SERVICES AS ECONOMIC CATEGORY: THEORETICAL ASPECTS

Abstract

Services as a part of the social product within which they operate and develop independently is considered. The relationship between the services as a result of the functioning of the immaterial sphere and other subsystems of society and their importance for business and economic activity is found out. Twofold character of services is proved, and naturally formed (primary) and secondary services are emphasized. The material basis of services is studied, and suggestion is made to distinguish between all kinds of services by their distance from the material basis, and accordingly to view the services as a set of high and low material parts. The value of services as a basis of pricing for the services is considered.