Regional differentiation and the main problems of patent activity in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Abstract

In the article by the method of cluster analysis reflected the differentiation of regions of Kazakhstan by patent activity. Multidimensional classification of regions of Kazakhstan is carried out by using such indicators of patent activity of subjects of the market by the 2015 year as a number of inventive security documents were issued for inventions, utility models, industrial designs, selection achievements, trademarks. As a result of analysis 7 clusters were obtained. Cluster analysis was allowed to classify the regions of Kazakhstan taking into account features that reflect the essence, the nature of the market for innovation, which has led to better knowledge of the totality of classified regions in terms of inventive activity. Based on the study research the problems of inventive activity in Kazakhstan, such as legal, personnel, financial and informational nature,as well as the registration and examination of innovative developments were identified.