The essence of federalism as a model of state structure and democratic way of state power distribution on a territorial basis is shows. Variants of classification of federal states are proposed. The general design of a federal state structure is looks quite simple and clear at the first sight but in practice a number of problems related with the ratio of rights and powers between the center and the federation entities are arises. The most controversial issues in economic aspect are the establishment of efficient ratio of fiscal powers and powers of property ownership and management between the center and the federation entities. The key practical issue of “budgetary federalism” depends on the point, where a balance of interests between the federal center and the entities in the distribution of revenue powers and expenditure responsibilities will be found for the most effective solving of the tasks at current historical stage of federalism development. It is substantiated that Russian state’s financial practice has not yet found such point. According to the authors’ opinion, the economic science should equip the theory of «budgetary federalism» with the necessary scientific and methodological tools. 

federalism, federal state, the economic model of federalism, budgetary federalism, regionalization 

Training of the person for life in constantly changing world is the main goal of innovative technologies in education. Considering transition to global informative society and universal expansion of the Internet, creation of system of interactive testing and an assessment of knowledge of persons being trained in a global network is an essential and actual task. Creation of system of interactive testing and assessment of knowledge forms competence of the student promoting formation of educational competence of the graduate. 

interactive testing, assessment of knowledge, competences of the graduate, innovative technologies in education 

The essence of innovative education is outlined. The criteria of innovative higher educational establishment are classified. The role of mission and innovative strategies formulated in accordance with a mission while forming of infrastructure of professional education in informative society is stressed. The basic components of innovative education infrastructure are presented. 

innovative education, innovative higher educational establishment, innovative strategies, mission, infrastructure 

The scientific analysis of economic position of subject “technical customer” within the framework of investment-building activity organized by cluster principle is offered. A role and influence of the subject on economic efficiency of investment-building components of the project are investigated. 

economic position, investment-building activity, clusters principle