Creative class of knowledge economy

The article presents modern approaches to the defi nition of the terms "knowledge economy" and "innovative economy". The main tasks for the development of knowledge economy in Ukraine are determined. The history of the emergence of the concept of a creative class, in particular, the concept of R. Florida, is determined by its characteristic traits and features. The author analyzes the infl uence exercised by the creative class on the development of society, transformational processes, the system of social values