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This is an index of my chapter summaries and thoughts (especially it relates to blockchain and cryptocurrencies) of Thomas Sowell's excellent book, Basic Economics.

Part 1: Prices and Markets

1. What Is Economics? | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 1

2. The Role of Prices | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 2

3. Price Controls | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 3

4. An Overview of Prices | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 4

Part 2: Industry and Commerce:

5. The Rise and Fall of Businesses | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 5

6. The Role of Profits –and Losses | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 6

7. The Economics of Big Business | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 7

8. Regulation and Anti-Trust Laws | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 8

9. Market and Non-Market Economies | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 9

Part 3: Work and Pay

10. Productivity and Pay | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 10

11. Minimum Wage Laws | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 11

12. Special Problems in Labor Markets | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 12

Part 4: Time and Risk

13. Investment | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 13 | Pt. 1 Pt. 2

14. Stocks, Bonds and Insurance | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 14

15. Special Problems of Time and Risk | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 15

Part 5: The National Economy

16. National Output | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 16

17. Money and the Banking System | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 17

18. Government Functions | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 18

19. Government Finance | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 19

20. Special Problems in the National Economy | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 20

Part 6: The International Economy

21. International Trade | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 21

22. International Transfers of Wealth | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 22

23. International Disparities in Wealth | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 23

Part 7: Special Economic Issues

24. Myths About Markets | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 24

25. “Non-Economic” Values | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 25

26. The History of Economics | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 26

27. Parting Thoughts | Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell | Ch. 27