Book excerpt: This issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics is edited by Dr. Ana Krieger and focuses on the Social and Economic Dimensions of Sleep Disorders. Article topics include: Sleep in the Aging Population; OSA screening in Atrial Fibrillation and Other Arrhythmias; Early Identification and Management of Narcolepsy; Hypersomnia; Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Sleep Disorders; Peri-Operative Screening Sleep Apnea; Management of Sleep Apnea Syndromes in Heart Failure; Sleep and Society; Pediatric Sleep Disturbances; Behavioral Strategies for Managing Insomnia and Stress; The Socio-Economic Impact of Managing Hypoventilation during Sleep; and The Impact of Portable Sleep Testing.