Economics

Less fun than a slow death, but essential

Advantages: Step by step chapters, Clear layout, uncluttered
Disadvantages: Dull, a rather odd sense of humour

First - if you think this is going to be a fun review, think again. It's about economics! That can't possibly be fun, can it? After all, it is the dismal science. Anyway, if you are still reading... I am a first year undergraduate reading Economics as ...

anotherwiseguy 26.11.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Intermediate Microeconomics by Hal R. Varian

Use this book if you are an economics ug

Advantages: Excellent Book, well presented material
Disadvantages: maybe too mathematical for some people

I am a first year Economics student at Warwick, I also use this book as well as Katz and Rosen. This book is not cheap between 30-40 pounds depending on where you buy it, however I was recommended to buy it as soon as possible and so I did being the trust ...

jimneecricket 09.07.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Intermediate Microeconomics by Hal R. Varian

Leading intermediate Macroeconomics text

Advantages: Clarity, a glossary, diagrams, reputation, subjects covered
Disadvantages: Lack of mathematics (dis-advantage to undergrads), cost, lack of British relevance

I was quite surprised at the lack of books in this Ciao section. Us undergraduates and postgraduates really need some information on the books available for us to buy. On average we spend £25 per book per term, and on average, we need 4 books a term. T ...

Modena 17.03.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Macroeconomics by Mankiw, N Gregory

And you thought Macro was a Cash and Carry

Advantages: Colour throughout, clear and concise.
Disadvantages: Cost - but all books cost this much; American Focus

...This book is possibly the best one I have come across in the economics field. In general it is probably fair to say that macroeconomics books are of a better quality than microeconomics ones. Or maybe the subject is just more interesting. Whatever the rea ...

anotherwiseguy 24.02.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Macroeconomics by Mankiw, N Gregory

Econometrics the maths of economics...

Advantages: Well laid out, logical text book
Disadvantages: answer book requires additional purchase

Well this is a subject that is truly hard to make interesting but it is relevant to anyone considering an economics degree as econometrics (or the maths of economics is becoming increasingly compulsory at university level). The book starts off assuming ...

jimneecricket 23.01.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Basic Econometrics by Damodar N. Gujarati