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“I didn't know much about economics before entering grad school, and this was one of the books I picked up to prepare. I found it to be clear, simple, and incredibly valuable. For anyone looking for an introduction to economics, this is the book.”
Bryan G wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book. You learn economics the best way reading this book.”
Ramanujam wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Similar to my Econ History class Senior Fall; not too much new, but an interesting and well-written refresher for Mr. Secondi's class.”
Cy Z wrote this review Sunday, July 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good book, easy to read, easy to understand. If you've read others introductory economic books this won't tell you anything new, but if is your first approach to economics is a good beginning.”
Carlos M wrote this review Tuesday, April 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Ok, so I am not into econ... Search me, but this stuff normally comes over as very dull and boring, but this books puts everything into the perspective. Although sometimes a bit too conservative for my palate', it's good to see how "these people" think.”
hoggenstein wrote this review Saturday, April 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I really liked this book. I now have a newfound appreciation for the importance of economics and how it effects our everyday lives.”
Catherine T wrote this review Sunday, January 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wheelan makes Economics (``Dismal Science'') interesting and showed what I missed all these years. Here is where mathematics meets social science. A field of study which not only requires attention to detail (as any scientist would be required to do) but also broader context in which it is being done (as any historian would be required to do). Brilliant layman introduction to Economics. Wish I had something similar in my undergrad. The only Economics class I took in undergrad was so boring that all I can remember is memorizing 14 principles by someone. One of the lasting memories of that undergrad class was a demonstration of how information gets distorted when it passes through many people. Prof. Srinivasan said something to a student which probably passed on to many others and then finally ended at the ears of MS Sriram. I don't remember the details of that information but in the end what Sriram said was not what Prof. had actually conveyed.”
anandram wrote this review Monday, December 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I absolutely despise economics, but I still consider this one of my favorite books. I enjoyed reading it. People compare the book unfavorably to Freakonomics, but I think this is the kind of book for people who love stories and hate statistics.”
Amanda wrote this review Wednesday, September 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is a great economics book for anybody. Good explanations of economic phenomena. ”
Emily L wrote this review Monday, April 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
