Noospheric Innovation Studies and the Concept of Russia’s Social and Economic Development

Background/Objectives: The aim of this study is to develop an algorithm for multiple solutions of problematic situations and offer an original structural-functional model of modern social and economic policy, to formulate conceptual foundations of the development of socio-economic mechanisms for its implementation at the federal, regional and municipal levels. Methods: The study is based on the methods of scientific research: Comparative-historical, systemic, specifically sociological, factorial, and scenario ones, as well as statistical analysis. In addition, during the study of the institutional foundations of the integrated support for small economic entities on the corporate principles the concepts and categories of evolutionary-institutional theory are used. Findings: The article substantiates the conclusion that noospheric model in the civilized forms is an important condition for sustainable development of the economy and the entire public life, implementation of the person’s creative potential, it also represents the program that is theoretically, doctrinally and conceptually grounded and practically approved and which discloses the corporate principles of sustainable development of the regions. In addition, it is established that with the help of corporate principles the conditions for the increase of the business environment are created, it is shown that small businesses, supported by social creativity of people, is able to implement the principles of the welfare state, to ensure social stability, and form a progressive social structure of society. Applications/Improvements: The study can serve as a theoretical foundation for the development of specific national and regional programs to support small business in Russia, it will allow receiving considerable extra-budgetary resources, significantly increasing revenue growth of low-income segments of the population, expanding the range of social services and improving the quality of life.