Ciao - for people with opinions

Latest reviews Latest questions
Write a review Latest videos
Special offers
Home > Education & Careers > Books & Guides > HE Level Textbooks > Humanities & Social Sciences > Economics > Macroeconomics by Mankiw, N Gregory
No image available
User rating
User rating
2 Reviews

Community Quote

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... more

Similar Offers

for Macroeconomics by Mankiw, N Gregory

User Reviews

for Macroeconomics by Mankiw, N Gregory
  • 29 of 29 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of Modena

    Modena

    4 Stars Leading intermediate Macroeconomics text 17/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Clarity, a glossary, diagrams, reputation, subjects covered

    Disadvantages 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. To my surprise, this book was the only book I had in my collection. I have the fourth edition of this book, and as you may have guessed, it’s about Macroeconomics. This is an intermediate Macro textbook, and according to a few of my teachers is the best in its field. ++About the author N. Gregory Mankiw is a Professor of Economics at Harvard ... more
  • 22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful
    Picture of anotherwiseguy

    anotherwiseguy

    5 Stars And you thought Macro was a Cash and Carry 24/02/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Colour throughout, clear and concise.

    Disadvantages 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 reason, this book fits the mould for a number of reasons. For a start, it is in full colour throughout. When you spend £30 on a book you don't really want the thing to be staring at you with a grey daunting menace. Especially seen as we are going to be reading this damn tome whilst drinking coffee at midnight, in time for the essay the next ... more

Related Tags

for Macroeconomics by Mankiw, N Gregory