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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Economics made interesting - how about that?
I've never before been interested in economics, so what do I know about econ text books? Not much. But I know a good text book when I use one, and this is a very good one. It is well written and easy to follow. It makes an otherwise dull subject both learnable and enjoyable. Yes, even interesting. It is also very up-to-date, with some very current examples that really...
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid if you can
I think this is one of the worst textbooks I've ever read. It uses 14 different sentences to say the same thing, and makes basic concepts seem complicated by overstating/analyzing them. This book could be significantly shorter...maybe the author was getting paid by the word?
If you have any choice of textbooks for macroeconomics class, I recommend you choose one...
Published on March 27, 2006 by Tammy W. Fornari


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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Economics made interesting - how about that?, September 18, 2005
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I've never before been interested in economics, so what do I know about econ text books? Not much. But I know a good text book when I use one, and this is a very good one. It is well written and easy to follow. It makes an otherwise dull subject both learnable and enjoyable. Yes, even interesting. It is also very up-to-date, with some very current examples that really resonate with the 21st Century Economics student. All in all - first rate!
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid if you can, March 27, 2006
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I think this is one of the worst textbooks I've ever read. It uses 14 different sentences to say the same thing, and makes basic concepts seem complicated by overstating/analyzing them. This book could be significantly shorter...maybe the author was getting paid by the word?
If you have any choice of textbooks for macroeconomics class, I recommend you choose one other than this. If you're the professor of the class, I beg you to not make your students endure this book. :) Thank you.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars readable, May 29, 2005
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This review is from: Macroeconomics + Code Card for DiscoverEcon (Paperback)
very easy to read, introduces complex concepts in a user friendly way and uses simple examples to further elucidate. overall very good
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use and multiple learning methods, November 26, 2006
I used this textbook for a Macroecon class in college and it has got to be one of the best textbooks I've ever used. Not only is the textbook itself well written and easily explains complex theories, but it also comes with a DVD and online component. The online DiscoverEcon site gives you access to self-quizzes and further examples to help study. The DVD is basically lectures done in an easy to follow and entertaining (as entertaining as economics can be anyway) format.

I hope that my professor in my Microeconomics class uses the textbook from the same author.
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1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Macroeconomics, February 20, 2006
The book was in great condition and the book was delievered in reasonable amount of time.
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3 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars wrong order, October 3, 2005
i received the order on sept. 12, 2005, and it was the wrong book, and i still haven't received a refund for their mistake.
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