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Macroeconomics (4th Edition)

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As an undergraduate student, I found this text to give reasonable coverage in several areas- especially expectations based models and investment theory. The explanations are fairly clear, but not quite as intuitive as Mankiw which I often reviewed at the library before tests (had his principles text, perhaps this conditioned me in his parlance). Overall, the book is fairly comprehensive, but lacks clarity in certain respects. Teachers may want to offer some supplementary materials with more concrete explanations. Don't make us buy it though, this book costs enough as it is!

This is simply the best Macroeconomics text out there. The book is easy enough to read for the layman, yet contains concepts hard enough for those who want to be challeneged. It also includes real world examples for those who want to understand the application of macroeconomics rather than just the theory.
The study guide should come with the book. (At least that is how I got it when I brought it new...). The study guide is very helpful as it contains excellent summaries of each chapter and questions following those reviews with answers in the back.
Neither the study guide or the book, however, contain answers to the text, so be prepared to work a little bit harder on those end-of-the-chapter questions ;)

The book is generally a good text. However, I have a lot of problems with how illustration of ideas by calculus is handled. I find several inconsistencies which even my instructor have problems in explaining. I recommend it to the mathematically challenged person not to mathematical enthusiasts.

Excellent book very educational and particularly suitable for non economists.
Macroeconomics (4th Edition)