Macroeconomics [Hardcover]

David C. Colander (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0256172668 | ISBN-13: 978-0256172669 | Publication Date: August 2001 | Edition: 3 Sub

This student-friendly principles of macroeconomics textbook is written in an informal, almost collquial style. However, it does not sacrifice intellectual rigor in its quest for accessibility.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Barro uses a unique market-clearing approach to analyze and explain macroeconomic theory. This edition has been reorganized to cover applications alongside the appropriate theory, focusing on the latest advances in economic growth. New software is included with the text. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Born in New York City, Robert Barro moved to Los Angeles, where he studied undergraduate physics at Caltech, including classes from the famous Richard Feynman. He changed his focus to economics for graduate school at Harvard University. Dr. Barro returned to Harvard as a professor in 1987. He recently served as president of the Western Economic Association and vice president of the American Economic Association. In addition to academic research, Professor Barro is an accomplished writer for the popular press. He worked as a viewpoint columnist for BUSINESSWEEK from 1998 to 2006 and contributing editor of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL from 1991 to 1998. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 504 pages
• Publisher: Irwin/McGraw-Hill; 3 Sub edition (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0256172668
• ISBN-13: 978-0256172669
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,340,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to macroeconomic theory, September 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Macroeconomics (Irwin Series in Economics) (Paperback)

In comparison with other macroeconomic texts around it should get 5 stars. It starts with a historical perspective of the crisis in economics at the time of Keynes, setting the picture for why anyone bothered to invent macroeconomics in the first place. It then rapidly proceeds to introduce the major schools of macroeconomics and to develop the relevant ideas and models. It is an ideal introduction for the interested or serious student and manages to be exciting as well as fairly comprehensive. If you're taking an introductory macroeconomics course, get this book instead of your text. If you're coming from outside the economics profession and have a mind of your own, this ones for you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great book for starters in economic theory ,esp for students, September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: MacroEconomics (Paperback)

It's a great book for first year business students and all those who want to learn something about basic principles of macroeconomics and the influence it has on everyday business activities

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for first timers to Macroeconomics, July 17, 2009

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This review is from: Macroeconomics (Paperback)

This was the course text for my class at NYU and the book did not dissapoint. All the key concepts were well described and I managed to read the text quite easily even though it was my introduction to Macroeconomics.

The questions at the end of the chapters are good enough to keep your brain active. I can't complain.