Estimation of intellectual capital as a basis of management

This article outlines the goals and objectives of an integrated assessment of intellectual capital. At present, the role of intellectual capital, which is a competitive advantage and a prerequisite for the region's transition to an innovative development path, is growing. At the same time, in the process of managing innovation capital at the regional level, there are problems of its formation and evaluation. To determine the state of the intellectual capital of the region, some instrumental methods are considered, a methodology for calculating an integrated assessment is proposed, which includes indicators characterizing the main components of the region's intellectual capital. A comprehensive assessment of intellectual capital based on available sociological and statistical information will make it possible to apply its results for the purposes of strategic planning of innovative development of the region.