history of relations dates back to ancient times.Surplus products are exchanged for other goods of subsistence farming and thus originated commodity-money relations.But initially there was no further production.These relations can be called a commodity exchange.With the development of society and the division of labor appears the production of goods, and such an exchange becomes regular.
So commodity-money relations - these are the relationships that arise in society as a result of production and exchange of goods.
Before the advent of the single equivalent exchange, the scheme of these relations has been simplified.Surpluses made goods exchanged for other necessary goods in a certain proportion.
The exchange of goods appear some of their species that have come to play the role of the general equivalent.These were items are especially in demand.We are talking about the next stage of commodity-money relations.But they still can not be called complete.Occurred barter, the economy was largely natural.
The next step was the emergence of a single equivalent for all peoples.Initially, his function was performed by precious metals (silver or gold).Of course, such relationships were not always easy.There was a need for a unit of measurement of all types of goods to facilitate the exchange.It gradually got some money.
At this point, there was a transition from the scheme "goods for goods" to the scheme of "commodity-money-commodity."Thus was born the commodity-money relations.
Money also made their way to development.Initially, these were the metals.Then began the official release of the money.As a material selected gold because of its properties (not darken no rust) and homogenous.Gold has been one of the most expensive and precious metals, which also became the basis for selection.Originally released full coin, but over time they began to cut and reduce the sample metal.It was necessary to reduce the cost of the coinage.Then began production of paper money.They are called defective because the value of their output is much lower than the assigned.After that began to mint coins of the less noble metal, which also reduced the cost of production.
This was the beginning of the process of development of forms of value.
must say that the commodity-money relations, played a huge role in the development of society.They have become the main stimulus for the birth of relationships between the individual layers of society, people and states.The markets, which arose as a result of these relationships over time became towns.The need to exchange and trade was the impetus for the development of navigation and transport.There was writing and, as a consequence, account transactions.Therefore, monetary relations - is the engine of development in all phases of human activity.
Today, these relations have taken a more modern form.But you can not say that they are stable.As a result of their imperfections occur crises that have a significant impact on the world community.But reaching the current level, commodity-money relations have come a long way of development.
For the normal functioning of the society of commodity-money relations should be subject to a certain law.The amount of money issued in circulation, ideally corresponds to the quantity of goods and cover its cost.Only in this case will not have inflation or excess goods, unsecured money supply.
Summarizing, we can say that the commodity-money relations are a prerequisite for the full development and well-being of society and social relations.
