about the author. PRINCIPLES. OF ECONOMICS. 6TH EDITION. N. Gregory
Mankiw - Harvard University. ISBN 13: 9780538453059 ISBN 10: 0538453052.
Principles of Economics 6th Edition
N. Gregory Mankiw - Harvard University ISBN 13: 9780538453059 ISBN 10: 0538453052 906 Pages | Casebound | ©2012 | Available February 2011
Principles of Economics became a best seller soon after its introduction, and continues to be the most popular and widely used text in the economics classroom. Instructors find it to be the perfect complement to their teaching. A superb writer, Mankiw stresses the most important concepts without overwhelming students with an excess of detail – a formula that has been imitated, but has yet to be matched.
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L EVEL:
Mid-level, accessible to students with all levels of skill and preparation.
E XAMPLES:
Uses examples that are relevant and easy to understand. Once an example is introduced, it is continued throughout the chapter.
A PPLICATIONS:
Provides a good mix of business and student-oriented applications in the form of case studies.
P EDaGOGY:
The Ten Principles of Economics; key terms and definitions in the margins; quick quizzes throughout the chapters provide feedback on student comprehension. Allows instructors to stress the important principles and not overwhelm students with an excess of detail.
P HILOSOPHY: economic theory.
A good balance, but begins with classical
about the author N. Gregory Mankiw N. Gregory Mankiw is Professor of Economics at Harvard University. He has taught macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, and principles of economics. Mankiw is a prolific writer and a regular participant in academic and policy debates. His research includes work on price adjustment, consumer behavior, financial markets, monetary and fiscal policy, and economic growth. His published articles have appeared in academic journals such as The American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, and Quarterly Journal of Economics and in more widely accessible forums including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Fortune. In addition to his teaching, research, and writing, Professor Mankiw has been a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, an adviser to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Congressional Budget Office, and a member of the ETS Test Development Committee for the Advanced Placement Exam in Economics. From 2003 to 2005, he served as Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. In addition, he maintains a very popular blog for students of economics at www.gregmankiw.blogspot.com.
