The Problem of Forecasting and Modelling of the Innovative Development of Social-Economic Systems and Structures

This article is an overview of the current theoretical and methodological approaches to the forecasting and modelling of the innovative development of social-economic systems and structures. The innovation factor is considered to be a dominant factor of the stable development taking into account the restrictions in inner and outer environment of business and corporate entities. This work shows that the forecasting and planning are two interrelated procedures, aimed at development and implementation of the scientifically grounded basis for functioning and development of social-economic systems of macro- and micro-levels.