инновационная среда, институты, региональная инновационная система, Economic growth, development, planning, HD72-88, Economics as a science, HB71-74

This article describes the basic theoretical approaches to the concept of “Institute”. The author’s definition is proposed here. The basic classification of institutions is studied herein. It is highlighted the principles of innovation system institutions evaluation. In the research the key factors affecting the level of institutions development in the region are examines. As a result of the research, a set of institutions that reflect the level of the innovation system development is proposed here: the Institution of private property and personal safety; Institution of trust; Institution of social control; Institute of corruption; Institute for Democracy; Institute of fiscal federalism; Institute for Local Self-Government; Institute of credit and taxation. There are evaluation indicators for each group of institutions that allow concluding the levels of development of the regional innovative environment.