Demographic processes and their management in ensuring socio-economic development in modern conditions

The demographic factor plays a crucial role in the economic development of countries, largely determining the pace of economic growth and the level of well-being of the population. The experience of Southeast Asian countries (India, China), Brazil and other countries shows that population growth is a powerful factor in economic growth. At the same time, excessively rapid population growth can increase poverty and lead to a decrease in the quality of life of the population. The purpose of the presented study is to analyze the influence of the demographic factor on socio-economic dynamics. The authors have established the features of demographic processes in the modern world. Global demographic trends have been identified, the main of which are an increase in the demographic burden on the economy as a result of population aging; uneven gender structure of the population; accelerating urbanization; active migration processes. The main theoretical approaches to the relationship between population size and socio-economic dynamics, set out in fundamental works devoted to the study of economic growth factors, are analyzed. It is concluded that population growth will have a positive impact on socio-economic development, provided that it is accompanied by competent state economic policy to involve the increasing population in production activities.