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Economics: Principles & Policy

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I used this book as my first introduction to economics, and even many years after having read it I continue to use it as a source of reference to the most simple concepts of economics. It has the very best simple explanations of economic principles that I have ever seen. It is filled with interesting stories that bring these principles to the real world, showing a novice the potential power of these ideas. This is Economics 101 at its best.

Found the authors to not mince words - got to the point, concise, explained concepts visually and verbally. Excellent text for an undergrad beginning Econ class. Used it as an undergrad and continue to recommend. Updated version refines Micro theory, which was necessary.

I am teaching economics and have read the textbooks written by Stiglitz, Mankiw, Samuelson etc.,but I think this is the best.It not only explains the elements of economics in plain words,but also convey lots of incisive insights which we should keep in mind when we tackle economic problems. I found Baumol and Blinder very instructive as well as interesting.

I teach AP Econ in a public school. This is an excellent textbook for that. For the most part it is very clear and this earlier edition is superior to later ones becasue the font and kerning is larger and there are more graphs. It covers 99% of the concepts and terms used on the AP exam. Why else did I buy it? Our district is broke. So sometimes I buy a few extra texts for the kids....

I am not sure what is the issue here when I typed in the ISBN number for the text book I should have received the TEXT book and NOT Study guide instead.

I am very disappointed with the service.

The product was delivered in a timely manner and it was in the promised condition. The only problem is it is not the exact ISBN number I ordered. But I believe the only difference between the two books is added features, which I do not need. I am satisfied with this product.

This is the textbook that was used in the first Economics courses that I've taken. The analysis is oversimplified and lacking in any description of methodologies; par for the course as far as introductory texts are concerned.

The author does a good job of exlpaining Economics, Priciples and Policy. But, his organizational skills are limited. The chapters are out of order in my opinion.

I didn't buy the book. I looked at some parts to verify a critique by others I read. I found this quote:

"So while saving may pave the road to riches for an individual, if the nation as a whole decides to save more, the result may be poverty for all!"

This thinking is flawed. After all, true savings means that we have put aside something we created (instead of consuming it) that someone can now use to sustain themselves while they create new products and jobs for those who were laid off from unprofitable businesses. Without these savings, we would not be able to survive to produce more. And if we don't, ourselves, produce more than we consume, then where will all the new businesses get their resources to run their new business (before it starts to produce anything).

As usual, these writers of mainstream economics don't seem able to follow through with a chain of events. It's as though when someone saves a dollar's worth of some product, it is always burried and lost to human kind. These authors would have us continue to consume everything around us without any regard for new production. Somehow this would result in less proverty.

Unless you are forced to buy this book for a course in Economics, you would be better off looking elsewhere. Better yet, find a better course in economics, unless you are only interested in working for some organization that feeds itself by spreading false economic theory.