Implementation of state social policy: problems and prospects

The article is devoted to the study of social policy, which is held in Russia. It justifies its necessity and reveals the meaning of this policy. The most acute problems in the social sphere are singled out, the solution of which depends on the financing of social policy. An evaluation of the effectiveness of social policy on such indicators as the level and quality of life of the population was made. The rating of the countries of the world on the standard of living is presented and analyzed.