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The article deals with both theoretical and practical aspects of social services in Czechoslovakia. It presents the present views In tne field of social services contained in the Czechoslovak literature, and especially on the concept, scope and factors determining the sizfe of these services. There are also discussed certain trends in growth rate of social services in this country. Their analysis is based on statistical data concerning the present situation in this field compared with data for the past 25 years. The final part of the article gives an Insight into assurptlons of the socio-welfare policy In Czechoslovakia for the coming years, with the main ephasis laid on sources, forms and effectivenee of economic management in the non-materiaI sphere.