Principles of Economics Study Guide by Gregory Mankiw

Author: Hax
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The study guide has three broad purposes. , the study guide supplements the textbook and enhances your understanding of the content introduced in the textbook. Second, it provides you with the experience of applying economic theories and tools to solve real-world economic problems. In other words, this study guide serves as a bridge between economic concepts and solving economic problems. This may be the most important purpose of the study guide, because students who discover the inherent logic of economics often believe that they are preparing for exams by reading textbooks or listening to lectures. Moreover, observing an economist solving a problem in a classroom is one thing, while independently solving a problem is entirely another. Nothing can simply replace personal experience. Third, the study guide includes self-tests that identify areas of successful learning and highlight areas that need improvement. This book is the study guide for the third edition of "Principles of Economics" by the master of economics, Mankiw. Its features include: each chapter corresponds one-to-one with the textbook for easy comparison and study; "Chapter Review" summarizes and deepens the basic principles of the textbook section by section; "Problems and Short Answers" and "Self-Tests" help deepen your understanding of the content introduced in the textbook; "Advanced Critical Thinking" connects economic principles with current events, emphasizing the practical application of economic principles and helping you grasp the way economists think. This book is concise and to the point, with exercises suitable for all levels, making it an invaluable study guide. I believe it will greatly benefit your study of economics.