Brief Principles of Macroeconomics

by N. Gregory Mankiw

Mankiw's BRIEF PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS, 8TH is especially created for the instructor who wants to use a text with fewer introductory chapters than the full Macroeconomics book. The most widely-used text in economics classrooms worldwide, this book by superb writer and economist N. Gregory Mankiw stresses the most important concepts without overwhelming students with excessive detail. Thorough updates keep all chapters fresh and relevant with the most current macroeconomic coverage. MindTap, the cutting edge online digital solution, is available with new enhancements in Graph Builder and Adaptive Test Prep that offer students extra preparation in graph drawing and test review. A team of award-winning economic instructors and experts who have worked with this book since its first edition ensure this edition's premier ancillary package is the most extensive and powerful in the industry to provide everything you need to support your macroeconomic course.

Genres: Economics, Reference, Business, College, Nonfiction

456 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2017

About the author

Nicholas Gregory Mankiw is an American macroeconomist who is currently the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University. Mankiw is best known in academia for his work on New Keynesian economics.
Mankiw has written widely on economics and economic policy. As of February 2020, the RePEc overall ranking based on academic publications, citations, and related metrics put him as the 45th most influential economist in the world, out of nearly 50,000 registered authors. He was the 11th most cited economist and the 9th most productive research economist as measured by the h-index. In addition, Mankiw is the author of several best-selling textbooks, writes a popular blog, and has since 2007 written approximately monthly for the Sunday business section of The New York Times. According to the Open Syllabus Project, Mankiw is the most frequently cited author on college syllabi for economics courses.
Mankiw is a conservative, and has been an economic adviser to several Republican politicians. From 2003 to 2005, Mankiw was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President George W. Bush. In 2006, he became an economic adviser to Mitt Romney, and worked with Romney during his presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012. In October 2019, he announced that he was no longer a Republican because of his discontent with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party

Reviews

[Mahaz Babarzai · Rating 2 out of 5]

very short and conceptual book of principle of macroeconomic this principle is very necessary and needy in economic that must be understand. in addition more important topics and principles of macroeconomic are discussed very shortly and we can easily catch the concept of it consequently i suggest and recommended to each group of her/his to study this book.

[Lailai · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first textbook about Economics I had completed. As a foreigner, I feel it is easy to read and understand, moreover I really enjoyed in reading this book. I strongly recommended it for whom they feel Economics is boring and difficult.

[Heather Hoyt · Rating 3 out of 5]

It could have been a bit more accessible in some places, but it was all right.

[Sandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

Used for Macroeconomics (TBX)

[Micah Neely]

Brief enough to review for a lightweight test (CLEP), comprehensive enough for someone with little background. Personally, I like a little calculus with my introductory science survey textbooks, but you can't have everything you want.

The graphs are an excellent self-study tool. Skim some of the paragraphs and meditate on the multi-part graphs.

[Cain S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

No mathematics here, but the book is still an excellent discursive introduction.