Principles of Economics [Hardcover]

N. Gregory Mankiw (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0324589972 | ISBN-13: 978-0324589979 | Publication Date: September 29, 2008 | Edition: 5

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS continues to be the most popular and widely used text in economics classrooms today. The fifth edition features a strong revision of content in all 36 chapters while maintaining the clear, accessible writing style and precise presentation that are the hallmark of this highly respected author. Dozens of new applications emphasize the real-world relevance of economics for today's students through interesting news articles, realistic case studies, and engaging problems. The new edition also features an expanded instructor's resource package designed to assist in course planning and classroom presentation, as well as full integration of content with Aplia. "I have tried to put myself in the position of someone seeing economics for the first time. My goal is to emphasize the material that students should and do find interesting about the study of the economy."--N. Gregory Mankiw.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 872 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 5 edition (September 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324589972
• ISBN-13: 978-0324589979
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #39 in Books > Business & Investing > Popular Economics

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96 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful introduction, March 12, 2009

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Trevor Burnham (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Economics (Hardcover)

This was the textbook (in an earlier edition) that introduced me to economics back in high school. I decided to take the AP exam in the subject, even though my school offered no such course. Between this text and a test prep book, I was able to ace the exams; but more importantly, I was immersed in a subject so fascinating that I'm now studying it as a PhD student.

Throughout the book, Mankiw highlights differences in opinion between economists and "laymen," and to examine where those differences come from. For instance, rent ceilings are a popular policy that 93% of economists (as of a 1992 survey) say "reduce both the quantity and the quality of available housing." Mankiw explains why economists are so sure of this in compelling, intuitive terms, without demanding that students master calculus or statistical methods.

Interested students should also subscribe to Greg Mankiw's excellent blog to keep up with the latest news in the ever-evolving field of economics.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, teaching materials ok, February 13, 2009

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econ prof - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Economics (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful, wonderful book to introduce students to economics. The faculty materials are not quite as wonderful. We are on chapter 3 and one of my students found an error in a chapter on-line self quiz. I have found errors in the test bank and there are some ambiguous questions. The slides, however, match the high quality of the text.
Easily five stars except for the problems noted.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Content better than the paper it is on, July 8, 2009

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S. Tatreaux (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Economics (Hardcover)

Mankiw's book is a great beginning text for econ, and I recommend it to you. I find the text highly understandable, the content well organized. The questions at the end of the chapters are great reviews of the content. I am an older student and greatly appreciate the thought that went into this book...but...

I got this a week before class started and chucked it into a corner after briefly opening the package to make sure the title was right. When I pulled it out for class I discovered a slash or rip in the flexible part of the cover that allows it to be turned. When highlighting pages, the ink seeped thru leaving noticeable marks on the reverse. For the price I paid, I could have purchased four foreign-made copies in paperback and gotten the same quality.