The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to economics. Economics is a branch of science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. It aims to explain how economies work and how agents (people) respond to incentives.

Economics is a behavioral science (a scientific discipline that focuses on the study of human behavior) as well as a social science (a scientific discipline that explores aspects of human society).

Economy – system of human activities related to the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services of a country or other area.

Economic policy – all strategic interventions by public administrations – including the state, central bank, and local authorities – across economic activity, aimed at achieving objectives like growth, full employment, and social justice, thereby correcting existing imbalances.

Infrastructure – set of facilities and systems that serve a country, city, or other area, and encompasses the services and facilities necessary for its economy, households and firms to function.

Market – composition of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations or infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange.

Market form

Money – a medium of exchange, a unit of account, a store of value and sometimes, a standard of deferred payment.