Factors of Social and Economic Modernization of Society: Macro Sociological Approach

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Keywords:

quality of life, liberal economy, postindustrial values, internal locus of psychological self-control, relevant economic and social

Abstract

The article described the economic and socio-cultural factors of influence that allow form the basis for positive socio-economic changes and improve quality of life. It was found that the model of liberal economics of Adam Smith's work effectively in the interests of the middle class and civil society if: relevance between economic and social; institutionalize internal locus of psychological self-control in the processes of everyday human life; post-industrial values in the public space of society; organization of small and medium-sized businesses their own economic activity, the relevant business practices, taking into account the long-term prospects. Emphasis is placed on the fact that these economic and non-economic influences will create a fertile foundation for successful socio-economic modernization of the country, the society, in accordance with accepted international standards, in particular, provide an opportunity to improve the quality of life of the majority.

Author Biography

  • Vadim Nikolenko, Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations, Department of Sociology Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 72, Gagarina Ave., Dnipro 49000, Ukraine, msd1983@mail.ru

    Doctor of Sociological Science, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology

Published

2017-03-27

Issue

Section

Theoretical and Methodological Problems of Sociology

How to Cite

Factors of Social and Economic Modernization of Society: Macro Sociological Approach. (2017). Visnyk of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University. Series Sociological Studies of Contemporary Society: Methodology, Theory, Methods, 37, 45-48. https://periodicals.karazin.ua/ssms/article/view/7996

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