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Principles of Economics (9th Edition)

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So admittedly this is the first Econ class I've taken so I can't compare this book to others available on the market. However, I have to say I really like the structure of this book (bold vocab words, divided into manageable sections, and has helpful diagrams). I also liked the writing in this book. Personally I thought it was pretty easy to get through without getting too bored with a kind of dry subject.

TLDR: Recommended!

I used this book for my Econ 1 class at Cal. I covers almost all aspects of Micro and macro broadly. I will definitely recommend it for someone who needs a good introduction/refresh of economics.

So far, the text provides a thorough, organized, and simple enough read. Considering I am taking a combined Micro/Macro class this semester, the organization of the book is proving to be a godsend with all the information I am having to digest at a quick pace. The book can be a bit repetative in some of its examples, though, but I guess it's a method to reach anyone in the audience. My only true gripe is that I do not think that it is worth it's $145 price tag, especially since the International version is selling for a third of the price. The information is exactly the same, but the problems and case studies are different. Still, if this book was meant to cover two base classes, I guess the price could be worse. Amazon, of course, was the best (and most reliable) seller of this item. I needed the normal version, and a lot of sellers on eBay were trying to push the International Version as the regular text.

Book had black tape all over covering what seems to be signs it was some kind of preview copy. The fact that is was a preview copy did not bother me but the black tape was not necessary and made book look strange. Otherwise I saved almost $70 by not buying new. Thanks.

Needed this book for a course i am taking, came in the mail in great condition.