RUDN Journal of Public AdministrationRUDN Journal of Public Administration2312-83132411-1228Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)6569Research ArticleSOCIAL INNOVATIONS IN THE INTERACTION BETWEEN AUTHORITIES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL STRUCTURESLylovaE VDepartment of Public Administratione.lylova@mail.ruPeoples’ Friendship University of Russia150120141364407092016Copyright © 2014,2014This article analyses Russian and foreign trends in the interaction of authorities and entrepreneurial structures in the formation and realization of socio-economic projects and programs. In accordance with the priorities of the long-term development of Russia there is a new and important direction of socialization of the economy, the statement of priority of social values, the combination of economic and social efficiency. In this context, social innovation plays a critical part in helping to raise the standard and quality of life. In this paper the author made an attempt to identify important current trends in the field of social innovation, including: emergence of a new class of entrepreneurs (social entrepreneurs), development of venture philanthropy, transition from a public-private partnership to public social private partnership, development of GR mechanism (government relations), etc.social innovationsinteraction between government and businesssocial entrepreneurshipventure philanthropypublic-private partnershippublic social private partnershipcrowdsourcingсоциальные инновациивзаимодействие власти и бизнесасоциальное предпринимательствовенчурная филантропиягосударственно-частное партнерствогосударственное социальное частное партнерствокраудсорсинг