Basic economics : a citizen's guide to the economy / Thomas Sowell.

What is economics?
pt. I. Prices and markets. The role of prices ; Price controls ; An overview
pt. II. Industry and commerce. The rise and fall of business ; The role of profits
and losses ; Big business and government ; An overview
pt. III. Work and pay. Productivity and pay ; Controlled labor markets ; An overview
pt. IV. Time and risk. Investment and speculation ; Risks and insurance ; An overview
pt. V. The national economy. National output ; Money and the banking system ; The role of government ; An overview
pt. VI. The international economy. International trade ; International transfers of wealth ; An overview
pt. VII. Special economic issues. "Non-economic" values ; Myths about markets ; Parting thoughts.