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Summary: The best economics textbook I have ever read!
Review: This book begins with what other books of the kind end: the theory of economic development. Why are the United States more prosperous than Rwanda? These are the most interesting topics in macroeconomic theory, explained in the simplest way there can be. Dozens of study cases help you understand that economic theory isn't just words with no application in real life.
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Summary: Introductory
Review: This book explains general topics clearly and quickly, but fails to provide enough pertinent elaboration. Once a chapter's basic points have been presented, Mankiw seems to fill up at least five or six pages with confusing and/or irrelevant discussion.
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Summary: Extremely Well Done
Review: This book makes Economics extremely accessible -it was the first textbook I've ever encountered that was actually a "good read." Anyone taking an Intro Macroeconomics class should have a copy of this book (even if the course textbook is different). Extremely well written and clear.
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Summary: Extremely Well Done
Review: This book makes Economics extremely accessible -it was the first textbook I've ever encountered that was actually a "good read." Anyone taking an Intro Macroeconomics class should have a copy of this book (even if the course textbook is different). Extremely well written and clear.
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Summary: From an econ student's point of view
Review: This book was a very easy read. The chapters were well written and the material was explained thoroughly using many graphs to demonstrate the concepts. Another part of this book that makes it good are the case studies that deal with the topic of the chapter at hand. If this is the economic textbook that your professor assigns you to read then don't worry because this book is straight forward and easy to understand.
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Summary: Clear and Concise. The Best Textbook Ever!
Review: 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.
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Summary: The best book for macro!
Review: This is one of the best books ever. Mankiw simplifies a complicated subject into an enjoyable read....I'll recommend this book to anyone who thinks economics is boring (Its really fun).
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Summary: Precise and Concise
Review: This is the most precise and concise macroeconomics textbook I have ever seen. I especially appreciate the abundance of colourful figures drawn, which makes it highly suitable for beginners of macroeconomics. For beginners, a good textbook should include the elements that are attractive to dummies. Unlike the other typical macroeconomics textbooks (which are wordy and lengthy), this book adopts the "to-the-point" appraoch which stimulates the readers' reading incentive. And you can finish the whole book in a very short time!Although it is intentionally for undergraduates, it is also suitable for anyone who have done the first course of microeconomics. LAW Ka Chung
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Summary: Macroeconomics
Review: This was an absolutely excellent textbook on macroeconomics---it presented issues clearly and concisely but not too simplistically. So you never felt you were being babied, yet you never felt intimidated by the pages of graphs and odd vocabulary that economists love. And there were several case studies to help bring the real world to theory, which not only informed the reader better of events surrrounding their lifespans, but also helped illuminate the principles being discussed in the text effectively.
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Summary: Perfect introduction to macroeconomics for students
Review: Upon starting to read the book, I hardly knew how to spell the title: 'Macroeconomics'. It is a perfect introduction to what is called macroeconomics. If only 50 % of the teachers were half as good as Mankiw in presenting their matter, studying would be much more fun ... sure, and much more beneficial. From the didactical point of view, it is one of the best books I ever have hold in my hands.
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