Unit One What's Economics? 1
Unit Two The Main Concerns of Economics 18
Unit Three The Key Factors in Economic Activities 29
Unit Four The Major Contradictions in Economic Activities 47
Unit Five The Role of Government in Economic Activities 64
Unit Six The Impact of Globalization 81
Unit Seven The Economic Rules in Public Affairs 99
Unit Eight Economic Growth and Environmental Preservation 115
Unit Nine On Monopoly 131
Unit Ten The Challenges of Imbalance in Economic Activities 149
Unit Eleven Marketing 162
Unit Twelve The Game Rules of Manufacturers 175
Unit Thirteen The Positive Significance of Competition 181
Unit Fourteen The Negative Effects of Competition 198
Reference Resources 211