Basic economics: a common sense guide to the economy

Part 1: Prices and markets. The role of prices ; Price controls ; An overview of prices

Part 2: Industry and commerce. The rise and fall of businesses ; The role of profits

and losses ; The economics of big business ; Regulation and anti-trust laws ; Market and non-market economies

Part 3: Work and pay. Productivity and pay ; Minimum wage laws ; Special problems in labor markets

Part 4: Time and risk. Investment. ; Stocks, bonds and insurance ; Special problems of time and risk

Part 5: The national economy. National output ; Money and the banking system ; Government functions ; Government finance ; Special problems in the national economy

Part 6: The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; International disparities in wealth

Part 7: Special economic issues. Myths about markets ; "Non-economic" values ; The history of economics ; Parting thoughts.

What is economics?

Prices and markets: The role of prices ; Price controls ; An overview

Industry and commerce: The rise and fall of businesses ; The role of profits

and losses ; Big business and government ; An overview

Work and pay: Productivity and pay ; Controlled labor markets ; An overview

Time and risk: Investment and speculation ; Risks and insurance ; An overview

The national economy: National output ; Money and the banking system ; Government functions ; Government finance ; An overview

The international economy: International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; An overview

Special economic issues: Myths about markets ; "Non-economic" values ; The history of economics ; Parting thoughts.

Part 1: Prices and markets. The role of prices ; Price controls ; An overview of prices

Part 2: Industry and commerce. The rise and fall of businesses ; The role of profits

and losses ; The economics of big business ; Regulation and anti-trust laws ; Market and non-market economies

Part 3: Work and pay. Productivity and pay ; Minimum wage laws ; Special problems in labor markets

Part 4: Time and risk. Investment. ; Stocks, bonds and insurance ; Special problems of time and risk

Part 5: The national economy. National output ; Money and the banking system ; Government functions ; Government finance ; Special problems in the national economy

Part 6: The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; International disparities in wealth

Part 7: Special economic issues. Myths about markets ; "Non-economic" values ; The history of economics ; Parting thoughts.