Assessment of innovative development of the regional economy by multiple analysis methods

The article studies the system of indicators characterizing the innovative development of regions. A hierarchical classification of the subjects of the Volga Federal District of the Russian Federation by indicators characterizing the results of innovative activities of organizations, including agricultural enterprises, has been performed. A comparative analysis of the regions by the level of innovative development is carried out. Regularities are revealed, prospects for further development are determined. For each cluster, promising areas of innovative economic development are identified. The connection of science and production, leading to innovative development, is shown