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Provides a complete, balanced introduction to economics & to the most important issues facing the world's economies at the turn of the millennium.Examines U.S. trade policy, particularly NAFTA, & effects of the Asian economic crises on the Fed's conduct of monetary policy.Paper.DLC: Macroeconomics. ... Read more

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Great Deal!!!
So much more than I thought I'd get, and the books were in great condition.

Pleased
First time purchasing a book from amazon, not only did I save lots of money, my book was like new. I know for sure this won't be the last!!! ... Read more

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In the past, Austrian economics has been seen as almost exclusively focused on microeconomics. Here,Steven Horwitz constructs a systematic presentation of what Austrian macroeconomics would look like. This original and highly accessible work will be of great value and interest to professional economists and students. ... Read more

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Macroeconomics for the Real World
In this short work, Stephen Horwitz plants macroeconomics -- economics of whole economies, including their changes -- firmly in Austrian microeconomics - economics at the level of individuals and firms. He grafts Austrian trade cycle theory -- its explanation of business cycles -- onto monetary disequilibrium theory, that peculiarly non-Austrian theory of shifts in money championed by Leland Yeager, Axel Liejonhufvud, and Robert Greenfield.

Horwitz analyzes inflation and also deflation, focuses on how changes in money affect capital at a macroeconomic level.He illustrates how fractional reserve free banking fits into macroeconomics - mainly by showing how laissez faire in banking would avoid many of the pitfalls of regulated or central banking.

Horwitz's summary and appraisal of William H. Hutt's work on price rigidities is another reason to recommend this book. ... Read more

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A text dealing with the basic theory of macroeconomics. Revision and reorganization includes new material on international issues and controversies in macroeconomic theory and the open economy. ... Read more

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Great for first timers to Macroeconomics
This was the course text for my class at NYU and the book did not dissapoint. All the key concepts were well described and I managed to read the text quite easily even though it was my introduction to Macroeconomics.

The questions at the end of the chapters are good enough to keep your brain active. I can't complain.

GreatBook - Samuelson and Nordhaus Are Awesome
This is a classic Macro text used for many Intro to Macro-Econ.

I used a similiar text (many editions before) when I took my first econ class in college over 10 yrs ago.

This is a great book, easy to understand and fluid reading.

Thumbs Up!!!

great book for starters in economic theory ,esp for students
It's a great book for first year business studentsand all those who want to learn something about basic principles of macroeconomics and the influence it has on everyday business activities

A great introduction to macroeconomic theory
In comparison with other macroeconomic texts around it should get 5 stars.It starts with a historical perspective of the crisis in economics at thetime of Keynes, setting the picture for why anyone bothered to inventmacroeconomics in the first place. It then rapidly proceeds to introduce the major schools of macroeconomics and to develop the relevant ideas andmodels. It is an ideal introduction for the interested or serious studentand manages to be exciting as well as fairly comprehensive. If you'retaking an introductory macroeconomics course, get this book instead of yourtext. If you're coming from outside the economics profession and have amind of your own, this ones for you. ... Read more

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The integration of real-world applications throughout this text gives students a practical perspective on microeconomic theory. Students are motivated and challenged by the use of core theory and modern theories to analyze actual markets, and the author's clear, step-by-step approach to problem-solving helps them to better understand how microeconomic theory is used to solve economic problems and analyze policy issues. ... Read more

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Wow
If your econ teacher uses this book, take a class that uses a different one, it makes all the difference!

TOXIC TEXTBOOK- If I could have given zero stars I would have.
This is required reading for my BA Eco program, and in my opinion there is no greater crime than mandating such pure trash. This text isn't just wrong, as in it's micro theory is fallaciously presented, it's also not a real textbook. Every lesson is steeped in ideological rhetoric and political bias. The terms are presented, analysis follows, and then a conclusion supporting free-market fundamentalism is posited. This is NOT an academic treatment of the theory or practice of microeconomics. It could best be described as illogical fiction and propaganda.

Pure ideological brow-beatings through blatant fallacies, missing data citations, hyperbolic uses of rhetoric, and frequent "applications" that lack both context and validity, are the true merits here. If you must read this book, please let your own thinking cap be the helmet that saves you from Perloff's brainwashing tirade of toxic misinformation.

For those looking for more useful micro related resources search for agent based modeling, neural networks, complexity economics, behavioral eco, orany of the other realistic approaches towards "micro" based economics. Please don't accept this as book as either authoritative or instructional, it's trash.

Worst Micro Book EVER
I used to like Econ before this book. This book is confusing, hard to follow, and torturous to read. While reading it, I find myself taking a well-deserved nap every 15 minutes. It seems like the author deliberately tries to explain things in the most confusing and driest way possible.Also, there are too many equations throughout - many of which hurt your brain in the way they are explained. This is the first time I've written an online review of any sort, but I felt like I had to perform a public service and let you know before you buy.

Nearly impossible to follow
This is my first review on Amazon ever, I feel so adamantly about the horrible quality of this book that I needed to share.
The author does an extremely poor job of introducing concepts and making them easy to understand. Problems are CONSTANTLY laid out in a manner where leaps are made between steps without explanation.
The "myeconlab" supplement is supposed to walk through solutions from the book but instead only offers multiple choice "quizzes" that are much different.
Of course many of you will not have a choice in the matter if it is required for the course but what a P.O.S.....worst way to spend $200.

Great Product
I feel this product does a good job explaining intermediate microeconomics. Perloff has a good mixture of concepts and math with some good examples as well. The book also arived in a timely fassion witch pleased me as well. If your interested in economics at all you should buy this book. ... Read more

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This book provides an analysis of the endogenous mechanisms that govern the dynamic processes in capitalist economies. A nonlinear IS-LM version of a macromodel is developed in which 'real' and 'financial' feed-back mechanisms lead to income distribution-employment dynamics along with fluctuations in aggregate demand and the capacity utilisation rate. Emphasis is placed on the relevance of demand constraints in firms' pricing strategies, within the context of imperfectly competitive markets, and its implications for the dynamics of income distribution in the cyclical process. The 'financial' mechanisms appear in terms of the effects of the endogenous liquidity creation process on the dynamics of firms' indebtedness. The stress is on the two-fold nature of "finance": it supports the accumulation process and enhances growth, and yet it can lead to financial fragility and act as a source of systemic instability. ... Read more

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In recent years, innovative texts in mathematics, science, foreign languages, and other fields have achieved dramatic pedagogical gains by abandoning the traditional encyclopedic approach in favor of attempting to teach a short list of core principles in depth.Two well-respected writers and researchers, Bob Frank and Ben Bernanke, have shown that the less-is-more approach affords similar gains in introductory economics.Although a few other texts have paid lip service to this new approach, Frank/Bernanke is by far the best throughout, and the best executed principles text in this mold. Avoiding excessive reliance on formal mathematical derivations, it presents concepts intuitively through examples drawn from familiar contexts. The authors introduce a coherentshort list of core principles and reinforce them by illustrating and applying each in numerous contexts.Students are periodically asked to apply these principles and to answer related questions and exercises.

Frank/Bernanke also encourages students to become “Economic Naturalists,” by employing basic economic principles to understand and explain what they observe in the world around them.An economic naturalist understands, for example, that infant safety seats are required in cars but not in airplanes because the marginal cost of space to accommodate these seats is typically zero in cars but often hundreds of dollars in airplanes. Such examples engage student interest while teaching them to see each feature of their economic landscape as the reflection of an implicit or explicit cost-benefit calculation. ... Read more

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Excellent Purchase
Shipper sent it out fast, the book was brand new even though it was listed as used. Definitely would work with this seller again

Very accomodative.
Seller was quick in delivery and book was in great condition. I had a change in need which he was happy to accomodate. Excellent follow up after sale.

Its okay
I'm currently using this book for my Micro class.I'm not fond of the way that it is set up.To explain things it uses more examples than definitions.How can I possibly know what c is if I don't know a and b first?However if cat is a and dog is b...I magically should know that c is mammal??? congrats on me needing this book

A little late
The book was in good condition but the product came 3 1/2 weeks after I ordered it.

A Natural
This textbook is brilliant...The authors write concepts that take other authors thousands of words to explain in less than a paragraph...I have taught economics for seven years and thought I'd never buy another intro book again...This book is like a murder mystery that you can't put down... ... Read more

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Many economists view competition among central banks as leading to an over-issue of money. This book challenges the conventional wisdom by showing that competition among Federal Reserve banks in the 1920s did not result in an over-issue problem. The US Congress imposed a more monopolistic structure on the Fed in the mid-1930s so that it could accomodate an increase in the revenue needs of the Treasury. This book is unique in emphasizing the evolution of the Fed's structure from a highly competitive one to a highly monopolistic one. ... Read more

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A concise text focusing on core concepts, Macroeconomics for Today, 3e includes a wealth of useful pedagogical features to provide opportunities for critical thinking, interactive reading, and built-in self-assessment. It also aids the visual learner by giving special attention to figures and graphs. ... Read more

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MacroEconomics for Today
this book works for the class to understand the reading and helps understand the questions on the study guide. This version is much like the last verson only a few things are different, mostly the applyies to economics sections.

Buyer be warned!!
I would have really liked to review this book...but it never arrived. tell you what, the seller has a really sweet gig going on here; sell textbooks (probably thousands of them) for an amount that no one would really bother to chase (that is $15 or less) incase of a "failed" delivery. I wish i could have thought of that...oh wait, IT'S ILLEGAL!!!

Fast shipping but 0 communication
I have recieved the product on time but I emailed the seller twice to get the tracking number and they never bother to even reply. I personally won't use them again.

Expensive, but a good text book.
I like the way Irvin Tucker presents the material.The order and charts are very helpful.I wouldn't recommend it unless your professor requires it (unless you enjoy textbooks).

Do not buy from this seller
I purchased this book and paid for expedited shipping. Within 2 weeks, the book had still not arrived. I emailed the seller 3 times and did not receive any communication in return. I was forced to go through Amazon to get a return started, which took another 2 weeks. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER! ... Read more

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Microeconomics offers a novel approach to the principles of economics course based on three pedagogical principles:

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This text is the microeconomics section from the second edition of Parkin & King's "Economics". It includes a range of applications of demand and supply theory as well as aspects of oligopoly and game theory. ... Read more

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This is NOT a book, it's hole punched pages you put in a binder!!
This is no book. It is hole punched pages you put into a binder. You cannot resell it! Which sucks for any university student wanting their money back. It is also the wrong version used in my university. I couldn't log onto MyEconLab because our edition is the 7th, while the one I bought was the 9th. Make 100% sure you have the right textbook if you'll be doing assignments online!

Item 'front page' on amazon site misleading
Be sure to read the entire description of this item.It says softcover, (and was shipped to my son with a receipt marked 'hardcover')but it's a NO COVER 3 hole punched copy of the book.Due to that my son doesn't feel that he'll be able to sell this book for hardly anything once he is done with it; and he can't send it back for refund because he needs it NOW. The shipping took quite a while (maybe someone had to xerox the book after we ordered it!), he was behind the 8 ball already when it arrived.

I didnt receive the book
I haven't receive the book yet. as the supplier said i gave him the wrong address but the supplier doesn't want to admit he is the wrote the wrong address. currently i am waiting for my full refund.

Horrible book. Buy McConnell Brue
The Parkin book is dumb down but so much so that you dont understand Microeconomics the way you'll need to if you plan on taking advanced theory, money and banking, etc.

I prefer McConnell Brue who has been the staple and bible of Microeconomics for years!

Smart universities choose McConnell Brue and dumb ones like Micro econ at Rice seem to choose Parkin.

First-time micro students NEED an understandable text!
I have used Parkin as an auxilliary source for my micro 102 classes for years.His examples are products that can be related to by 19-year-olds, AND he does not use wheat or other perfectly competitive products toexemplify a downward sloping demand curve!Many other do, which causesgreat confusion among the students. What is wrong with careful, thoughtful,comprehensive explanations of concepts that are difficult for first timemicro students?He covers several complicated topics that are left out ofthe more highly rated texts by Mankiw and others.I am wondering if we areeven rating the same book...I give it the maximum rating! ... Read more

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This text conveys the principles of microeconomics in a superb conversational style that engages students in the material unlike any other text.By appealing to students' interests and language; using familiar stories, illustrations, and scenarios and a direct-to-student writing style; and a narrative built on questions, the distance is lessened between the student and the unfamiliar concepts of economics.The book also maintains a focus on presenting basic concepts in depth and developing economics analysis step-by-step, rather than covering hundreds of topics superficially.With this book, students are discouraged from simply memorizing facts, and are engaged in active learning. ... Read more

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Principles of Macroeconomics
This book crams a lot of terminology into each chapter.This is the 6th Edition and is not the edition I wanted. It was not obvious which edition I was ordering.

Had to Buy it for Class
We are not given a choice...had to buy it for class.Thank goodness it was not a hard cover book.

Easy to Understand Economics??
You're absolutely correct!!I was a student of Prof. Gottheil the first year he released this book.The teachings of the book make Macro-Economics both easy to understand and enjoyable.I've recommended this book to both undergrads and MBA students alike, and have not received a single complaints (but have received much praise). ... Read more

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Exercises and Applications for Microeconomic Analysis
It's exiting the approach for the excercises and applications using in the original book (Microeconomic Analysis/ Hal Varian). Gary W. Yohe, exactly took the escence of the concepts and explain it very, very well. This book is indispensable for graduate students in microeconomics. ... Read more

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This text features the chapters on microeconomics that are featured in the text "Principles of Economics", 4th edition (ISBN: 0-13-440488-2). ... Read more

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Book Order
Great service. Condition of book was okay, but that was expected from the seller's report on the condition (very accurate report) and it was delivered in a very timely manner.

ok
it was in good condition but should have been cheaper compared ot the condition

not a well writen book
The authors don't know how to explain the theories in a easier way, on the contrary, they try to confuse you as much as they can. They also have all sorts of stupid examples which have nothing to do with reality. They are theorists, not good writers!

There are also many mistakes in the book. not too professional.

If your university requires this book, you do not have a chooose, but it is not a good one.

Principles of Macroeconomics
The book was pretty much cleaner than I expected!! All the deals went very smoothly, and I really like purchasing through Amazon.com already! Thanks for all the good deal!

Review of Macroeconomics by Case/Fair
The authors provide an understandable presentation of the dynamics of demand/supply, the price structure, equilibrium and concepts of elasticity. The data employed is current & this version is supported by the publisher in various prior versions , as well as, this successive version. The work has considerable technological support in the form of the CD Rom and various instructional materials.The authors provide a useful "News Analysis" to integrate current events into the text. This is very useful in providing background information for students. The problem sets are topical and challenging. There is a considerable discussion of international economics and transitional economies. Overall, the text can satisfy a wide range of student interests. i.e. Those students having a quantitative orientation will appreciate the considerable graphs throughout the text. Students having a more visual learning experience will enjoy the various news items throughout the text & the extensive discussion of basic definitions. The chapter summaries and WEB exercises are helpful in integrating the material & applying the various concepts using current technologies. This text should be employed for intensive renditions of introductory economics at the collegiate level.There is an appropriate amount of microeconomic coverage in the Principles of Macroeconomics, as well as, the more comprehensive Principles of Economics work. After having read this book, students should have a firm grasp of economics and the various data employed by industry. In addition, students will become more knowledgable on current events applicable to studies in this field. This work would provide very helpful background for further studies in Price Analysis and Econometrics (Mathematical Economics). ... Read more

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This text features such topics as use of an aggregate supply/demand framework, discussions of the federal deficits, the savings and loan crisis, and developments in Eastern Europe. This book should be of interest to undergraduates in economics, business and finance. ... Read more

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good text from a teacher's point of view
I liked this text and might adopt it for my classes. Economics is not an easy subject but Prof. McEachern's text is clearly written.The end of chapter summary of key ideas help to clarify what the chapter was about.The problems and exercises are rigorous, but within reach of anyone who has had algebra.

The case studies bring a real world aspect to the material.

Horrible!
This book is terrible. The author is for one thing extremely dull. Worst though is the questions he expects you to answer at the end of most chapters. The examples he gives while reading the chapter are totally different from the questions he asks at the end of the chapters. As a result of this you are left asking yourself, when the hell did we do this?????? To make matters worse their is no answer key to any of this, so even if you attempt to answer the questions, you will never even know if you did them right or not! Stay away from this book if possible, take a teacher who uses another book, because this book is very poor. In my class, probably half dropped because of this!

compelling easy-to-understand book
This book is just wonderful because while you read it, the author gives you illustrative examples whereby you understand general policies andideologies within the economy. It is just a five and odd star winner!! ... Read more

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Barron's AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics (Barron's How to Prepare for the Ap Macroeconomics/Microeconomics Advanced Placement Examination) [Paperback]Frank Musgrave Ph.D. (Author), Elia Kacapyr Ph.D. (Author) ... Read more

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In Foundations of Microeconomics, Robin Bade and Michael Parkin provide a serious, yet accessible economics course that is focused on helping students understand the basic principles of economics, connecting these principles to today's economic issues, and developing a lasting interest in economics as a relevant part of their own lives.Foundations of Microeconomics features a tightly constructed pedagogical approach that never wavers from its goal--to give students an in-depth understanding of important economic principles in a way that is clear, concise, and concerned every step of the way with engaging students' interest and understanding. This text is shorter than most and focused on key concepts--but not watered down.The glue that holds together the chapters and the entire teaching/learning package is the "Checkpoint" feature. Bade and Parkin know that the best time to review material is when it's fresh in students' minds. "Checkpoints" reinforce the key points of the chapter by amplifying concepts with a full page of practice problems and solutions that immediately reinforce the learning objectives and strengthen students' understanding of the material.Efoundations, the text's Web site, free with the purchase of any new copy of the book, includes a complete eText, integrated links to the eStudy Guide, Foundations Interactive, Economics in the News, and a full range of Web resources including self assessment quizzes with links back to the eText. ... Read more

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baadd badd
the book came in all ripped up and out of order it looked like he or she just threw a bunch of sheets in a box and shipped it out

Excellent
This is exactly the book that was described.It it was promised in good condition and it is in excellent condition would purchase from this seller again.

Thanks for the book !!!
Thanks for the book :)
It was in great shape and came in a reasonable time....

Thanks so much, God bless you. ... Read more