THE ESSENCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD IN THE CONTEXT OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY FORMATION

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Topicality. The relevance of the topic under study is based on the identification and analysis of modern transformational trends reflecting the objective transition process from traditional market relations, which involve the dominance of the capital presented in the form of means of production, to those that distinguish science and human intellectual abilities as production determining factors. The gradual process of the knowledge economy relations formation requires reconsideration of the role of science and education as the results of scientific activities that were separated from employees in an industrial society are now associated with a person, an expert who is able to produce new knowledge and implement innovative projects thus changing the content of production relations. In accordance with these processes, the concept of public goods is being developed both from the point of view of transforming their characteristics and in terms of the criterion of increasing their categories. In the modern world, in economically developed countries, higher education is interpreted as a public good, which explains the increase of scientific interest in this phenomenon and the relevance of research on this range of problems. The scientific consideration of these issues becomes particularly relevant for Ukraine as this country seeks to be involved in the European community as an equal partner, which requires taking into account and implementing the basic principles of EU development in this country.AIm and tasks. The aim of this research is to theoretically analyse the essence of higher education as a public good, which is one of the elements manifestation of the knowledge economy coming into being process.Materials and Methods. In the course of this research, the following scientific methods were used: the methods of moving from the abstract to the concrete, scientific hypothesis, analysis and synthesis.Research results. As a result of this study, the public goods concept transformation was analysed in accordance with the evolutionary development of economic relations, based on which the theoretical content of higher education as a public good in the context of the knowledge economy formation was revealed.Conclusion. New guidelines for directions in social development related to the growing role of education and scientific knowledge as the main modern driving forces. The sphere of education and science today stands out not only as the most important factor of economic development, but also as the main factor that ensures the progress of society as a whole. According to this position, science and education should be considered as public goods. In addition, higher education as a priority area of development in the system of state goals, should also be considered as a public good and be accountable to society at the present stage of the of the knowledge economy formation.

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