Microeconomics [Paperback]

Roger A. Arnold (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324785496 | ISBN-13: 978-0324785494 | Publication Date: December 17, 2008 | Edition: 9

This engaging text continues to set the standard for clear, balanced, and thorough coverage of the principles of economics. Packed with intriguing pop culture examples, it bolsters student interest by illustrating the unexpected places economics occurs, and how economic forces link events to our lives. With new content reflecting a changing economy and new resources addressing the needs of a changing classroom, MICROECONOMICS, 9e is an ideal solution for Principles courses.

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"The text is attractively illustrated with an easy reading style and packed with informative data, presented in an engaging format."

"The Arnold books are most effective, provide current and significant ideas and topics as well as great supplements for the classroom."

"I use Arnold for my Micro and Macro classes. Student feedback is the main reason because students really like the language. It is easy to understand. Examples explain the concepts very well."

About the Author

Roger A. Arnold is Professor of Economics at California State University San Marcos, where his fields of specialization include general microeconomic theory and monetary theory. A widely respected authority on economic issues, Dr. Arnold is regularly featured on talk radio to discuss the state of the economy. He is also a proven author who has written numerous academic articles, hundreds of newspaper columns, as well as the popular Economics In Our Times textbook and principles of economics supplementary text How to Think Like an Economist. Dr. Arnold has been a member of the economics faculty at California State University Northridge, University of Oklahoma, Hillsdale College, University of Nevada Las Vegas, and California State University San Marcos. He served as chair of the economics department for two years at University of Nevada Las Vegas and for seven years at California State University San Marcos. During his tenure at UNLV he was regularly one of the top five finalists for the teacher of the year honor (in the College of Business and Economics), and in 1987 he received the best researcher of the year award. Dr. Arnold earned a B.S. in economics in 1974 from the University of Birmingham in England and received his M.A. in 1976 and his Ph.D. in 1979 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 551 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 9 edition (December 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324785496
• ISBN-13: 978-0324785494
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Economics Book, December 18, 2005

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MaKuMD (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microeconomics (with InfoTrac ) (Paperback)

If you are looking for an economics book that isn't going to put you to sleep, this is the one. It is complete yet interesting to read. Yes, I said interesting in the same sentence as economics. Arnold uses many real life examples that the average student can relate to and keeps the math to a minimum (there is an appendix for this stuff). By far the best intro to econ books are by Arnold.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Version Is Terrible, December 3, 2011

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Aaron R. Soucy (Gun Barrel City, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microeconomics, 10th Edition (Kindle Edition)

I read the reviews and rolled the dice. I am tired of lugging around heavy and bulking books and spending so much for textbooks. Digital versions are right up my alley. I should have contacted the publisher when the semester began but I can't believe they are not already aware of the issues. Here are some of the issues:

1) Entire images were missing - There would be a description for a graph or image but no image would appear.
2) Entire sentences would be replaced with text such as - AXNFHF HDKKSU HD HDIIWJ. I don't know what the intended text was.
3) Typos galore! Too many examples.

The text itself was as good as an economics book could be. The book itself would probably be 3 or 4 stars. Would I recommend getting the Kindle version? Sure. It is portable and if you rent it for the semester it is cheaper. Just know that you will be frustrated because of terrible quality. The publisher should really be ashamed of themselves.

FYI - I used this eBook on an iPad, iPhone, MacBook Air, and iMac. The issues were the same on all.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars kindle version problem, July 9, 2011

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This review is from: Microeconomics, 10th Edition (Kindle Edition)

The kindle version of this book has not been edited. Full of spelling errors. There are what seems like some missing exhibits. Text exhibits are so low Res you can barely read them. If you are a student and plan to buy this book, buy the paperback. I would have switched if I could.