Needs as a target function of social progress

Abstract

Any type of activity is based on human needs. One of the most important tasks of the economy of any country is the production of goods, and the purpose of goods, accordingly, is the satisfaction of needs. Although the main goal of any enterprise is to make a profit, to achieve it it needs to sell its product on the market, which, in turn, will satisfy someone else's need. It turns out that the needs of people determine their economic activity, are a unique and primary activator of production, determine the scale of production and, to a certain extent, are the engine of progress in economic terms. The article reveals the essence and content of the topic of human needs; the role of needs in economic development is shown; the relationship between the needs and economic indicators of the state has been identified and analyzed.