The Role Of Physical Culture And Sports In The Economy

The article presents the material that reflects the main directions of the relationship between economic processes and the level of development of physical culture and sports in modern society. It is shown that the deterioration of demographic characteristics of the population's health status observed in recent years has a negative impact on the potential for economic growth in Russia. The main factors that negatively affect economic indicators are presented. Statistical data reflecting economic losses from alcoholism and tobacco smoking are presented. It is revealed that socio-economic conditions play a major role in the formation of public health for countries with developed economies are characterized by the best indicators of health of the population. In turn, the health status of the population and its demographic characteristics have an impact on the potential for economic development. The quality of the population (human capital), characterized by indicators of public health and professional development, is the main engine and delimiter of the development of any economy. It is noted in the paper that over the past decades it has been developing at a tremendous paces sports of higher achievements, turning power into an entire industry of sports and spectacular mass events with a highly developed infrastructure. Like mass physical culture, sports intensively influence the economic sphere of life of the state and society. The main directions of the relationship of physical education, sports and the economy are revealed.