YOUTH BUSINESS AS A DRIVER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The article examines the essence of small business, presents the authors' approaches to the essence of youth entrepreneurship and examines its role in the development of the Russian economy. The study analyzes the dynamics of the number of small enterprises in the Russian Federation, and presents the dynamics of implemented startups in the field of youth entrepreneurship. The paper identifies the advantages and disadvantages in the formation of youth entrepreneurship, identifies the problems and prospects for the development of youth business in Russia.