Study of definition of "educational services" in economic science

In a market economy, the activity of the education system as a social institution, ensuring the reproduction of the intellectual and cultural potential of society, acts as an educational service [1] that takes a commodity form and, therefore, has its use value and price. Scholars have suggested that marketing relationships are based on the expectations of mutuality of interest with both parties expecting comparable benefits from relationships [2].

The use of the phrase "educational services" has become customary both for those providing these services and for those who consume them. In the first approximation, we can say that educational services [3] are services provided in the education system.

Methods

The study was carried out in Pedagogical University of Cracow in 2018. From a theoretical point of view, I relied on studies carried out in different countries before that. A practical part of the study was focused regionally, in East Europe.

The aim of the study is to analyze the definition of "educational services" in economic science. The object of the research is educational services. The subject of the research is the definition of "educational services".

The following research methods were used in the work:

• -    empirical methods (the study of normative legal acts and scientific-methodological literature; content analysis of scientific     sources;     monitoring     of

publications);

• -    methods of theoretical analysis (comparative and retrospective one; specification       and       generalization;

classification; induction and deduction).

The study was performed in two stages:

• -    literature review,

• -    information research.

At the first stage, the literature review in this field was made. At the second stage, it was the information research. The monitoring of publications was also.

And, at last, after discussion of the received results, I have made the conclusion.