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Economics, 3rd Edition (The Teaching Company: The Great Courses)

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I have taken more than half a dozen undergraduate courses in economics (microeconomics, global economy, international monetary policy, etc) and I still found a large amount of Tim Taylor's presentation useful. I listened to this course on audio while walking, driving, and riding the bus. I don't have much time to spare in my day, so I found this lecture series to be a great way to optimize my time.

Taylor's presentation of information is fun and lively! He covers everthing from basic micro/macro to aggregate supply/demand, and he even hits upon the federal reserve's structure, responsibilities, and so on. If you would like to develop a foundational knowledge of undergraduate economics, this is the way to go. Honestly, there are few lecture series by the teaching company that I wouldn't recommend, but this is in the top 25% of the 40 series from the Teaching Company that I have watched/listened.

Very informative material, however the presentation is somewhat dry and tedious. Could not finish the first DVD in one setting. It will take me awhile to get through the series.

I should point out that I'm only about 1/3 of the way through the material, but so far, I really have enjoyed the CDs. Recommended.