OPENERS

Chapter 17: The Household Sector's Influence on the Japanese Economy

　

Chapter 18: America's Minority Population Surpasses 100 Million

　

Chapter 19: The Complex Realities of America Becoming a Majority-Minority Nation

　

Chapter 20: The Right Way to Live in an Aging Society: "Life's True Beginning is After 50"

　

Chapter 21: An Oversupplied Housing Market and the Need for Careful Consideration Before Buying a Home

　

Chapter 22: Understanding the Relevance of Economics in Everyday Life

　

Chapter 23: The Visible and Hidden Sides of a Wave of Price Hikes

　

Chapter 24: The Contradiction Between Strong Corporate Performance and Stagnant Wage Increases

　

Chapter 25: Not Someone Else's Problem: The Major Pitfalls of Subprime Mortgages

　

Chapter 26: The Japan National Press Club's Intriguing Annual Survey

　

Chapter 27: The Birth of Economics as an Academic Discipline—The Importance of Knowing The Wealth of Nations

　

Chapter 28: Disastrous Public Works Budgets—Criticism is Indeed Abundant