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

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