Doug I have 3 suggestions:
(1) Chapter Style: Instead of just listing in this style:
1. Novelty 2. Work...
Make it more clearer: 1. Novelty The Gildered Age --- Alan "Small is Beautiful" Greenspan --- Aventures in accounting --- Market democracy --- Net magic --- Theoryheads --- Scandal --- Assessing novelty
2. Work |...|
(2) Acronyms List: Either in the front or back of the book, have a list of acronyms you use and full title: BLS ~ Bureau of Labor Statistics
(3) Definition List: Again, either in the front or back of the book, have a list of definition for economic terms that might be above the blue-collar person head. That is if you are trying to reach that audience.