Synopses & Reviews
Written in an informal colloquial style, this student-friendly Principles of Macroeconomics textbook does not sacrifice intellectual depth in its quest for accessibility. The authors primary concern is to instill economic sensibility in the student. Colander emphasizes the intellectual and historical context to which the economic models are applied. This new edition offers improvements to this established and respected text including special Questions from Alternate Perspectives end-of-chapter questions that facilitate class discussion of differing schools of thought in the discipline, and access to over 250 minutes of new videos from Paul Solman of the Lehrer NewsHour.
Synopsis
An exploration of the macroeconomic aspects of economic growth, business cycles, and monetary and trade policyMacroeconomics explains how recent tax cuts have combined with the war on terrorism and slow economic growth to contribute to increasing budget deficits. Also included are discussions of international trade policy, comparative advantage, and outsourcing, as well as valuable Web access to more than250 minutes of new videos from Paul Solman of the “Lehrer NewsHour.”
About the Author
David C. Colander is a professor at Middlebury College.