The editorial board of the Political Thought magazine has decided to dedicate the penultimate issue of 2014 to a topic from the field of economy. In terms of contents, this issue of Political Thought offers a multitude of texts and analyses reflecting on the question of market economy and social inequality. The readers are provided with materials reviewing the world economic crisis, its specific impact in a local context, as well as the response to this phenomenon by the political players in the country.