Principles of Macroeconomics
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw, Gregory N. Mankiw
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ISBN: 0030270170
Publisher: South-Western College Pub (02 June, 2000)
Sales Rank: 255,814
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent textbook
Gregory Mankiw's book is the best source I found for understanding Macroeconomics. He uses the Solow model for the long run, and then moves on to neo-Keynesian models for the short run. Its style is simple, direct, and conversational. The case studies, the examples, the stories and the graphics are extremely useful and even fun to read. If you feel afraid or lazy about Macroeconomics, this is the best book you'll find. You will end up actually liking the subject, a very important one to understand not only if you want to be an economist, but also if you want to understand the most important events going on in the world.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Clear and Concise. The Best Textbook Ever!
This is easily one of the best textbooks I have ever read. Uncluttered and elegant, it keeps you focused on what's important. The long run macro section is simply unsurpassed, and a pleasure to read. However, the book's exceptional clarity also has the (perhaps intended) effect of exposing the weaknesses of Keynesian short run macroeconomics which is what is taught to most undergraduates, and which is what is covered in this book. Teaching Keynesian macroeconomics to undergraduates, especially at the level that it is usually taught (mindless, unintuitive curve pushing) is unpardonable. I think a better approach to short run macro would be the less popular, slightly harder, but in the end clearer and more accurate market-clearing approach of Barro's "Macroeconomics". That said, let me repeat again that Mankiw is a FABULOUS book, and quite simply the best book for the standard material covered in most undergraduate macroeconomics classes.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent Text for the Intro. Level
The text is excellent and is suitable for any type of introductary Ecnonomics class. It can be used in a tough course or an easy course, as it provides a great level of organization so that the instructor may choose the material at his discretion depending on his course lay out. Similar Products
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