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Textbook assuming no prior knowledge of economics or statistics, aimed at students who are not taking a major course in economics or for anyone who wants to inform their views on economic topics. The book is fully online and can also be downloaded in PDF or Epub formats. Background material includes a glossary, links to recommended videos, and data-based exercises. Chapters are "Capitalism and democracy: Affluence, inequality, and the environment", "Social interactions and economic outcomes", "Public policy for fairness and efficiency", "Work, wellbeing, and scarcity", "Institutions, power, and inequality", "The firm: Employees, managers, and owners", "Firms and markets for goods and services", "The labour market and the product market: Unemployment and inequality", "The credit market: Borrowers, lenders, and the rate of interest", "Banks, money, housing, and financial assets", "Market successes and failures", and "Governments and markets in a democratic society".