TEXTO BÁSICO, en 10ma. Edición
SMacroeconomics, 10/e
Rudiger Dornbusch, Late of Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyStanley Fischer, Bank of IsraelRichard Startz, University of Washington
ISBN: 0073128112Copyright year: 2008
Preface
The 10th edition of Macroeconomics is published 28 years after the first. We have been both amazed and flattered by the response our book has received over those years. Besides its use in the classrooms of many U.S. universities, it has been translated into many languages and used in many countries, from Canada to Argentina to Australia; all over Europe; in India, Indonesia, and Japan; and from China and Albania to Russia. Even before the Czech Republic gained independence from communism, an underground translation was secretly used in macroeconomics seminars at Charles University in Prague. There is no greater pleasure for teachers and textbook authors than to see their efforts succeed so concretely around the world. We believe that the success of our textbook reflects the unique features it brings to the universe of undergraduate macroeconomics. These features can be summarized as follows:
“ Compassionate Difficulty ” Through the years we have held the conviction that the best textbook is one written with an abiding respect for both student and instructor. What does this mean exactly? In practice it means that we explore more stateof- the-art research than is customary in undergraduate textbooks, allowing students a point of departure for deeper exploration of various topics and teachers the flexibility to emphasize topics in greater detail. At the same time, however, we have reduced the book’s level of difficulty by providing straightforward explanations, emphasizing concepts over technique, and fitting difficult material into a larger framework so students can see its relevance. We also emphasize how empirical data can explain and test macroeconomic theory by providing numerous illustrations using real-world data.
“ Focus on ModelsThe best economists have a rich toolbox of simple models they can use to analyze various facets of the economy and know when to apply the right model to answer specific questions. We have consistently focused our textbook on the presentation of a series of simple models relevant to particular issues. We strive to help students understand the importance of a model-based approach to macroeconomic analysis as well as how the various models are connected. Our goal is to produce students who have the capacity to analyze current economic issues in the context of an economic frame of reference, namely, a set of macroeconomic models.
International Perspective It has always been important for students living in countries with highly open economies to understand the important links connecting foreign economies to their own. This is also becoming ever more true in the United States as international goods and financial markets become more intertwined. Recognizing this, we provide two detailed chapters discussing international linkages. The first, Chapter 12, provides a discussion of mainstream intermediate macroeconomic topics. The second, Chapter 20, gives advanced students the opportunity to explore modern theories of balance-of-payments crises, determinants of exchange rates, and the choice of exchange rate regimes. These chapters give instructors the flexibility to range from touching on a few international topics to a thorough discussion lasting several weeks.
Focus on Changing Times We have strived to present updated data throughout the book, demonstrating key trends and thorough discussions of how such trends might be explained by traditional macroeconomic models.
Rudiger Dornbusch, Late of Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyStanley Fischer, Bank of IsraelRichard Startz, University of Washington
ISBN: 0073128112Copyright year: 2008
Preface
The 10th edition of Macroeconomics is published 28 years after the first. We have been both amazed and flattered by the response our book has received over those years. Besides its use in the classrooms of many U.S. universities, it has been translated into many languages and used in many countries, from Canada to Argentina to Australia; all over Europe; in India, Indonesia, and Japan; and from China and Albania to Russia. Even before the Czech Republic gained independence from communism, an underground translation was secretly used in macroeconomics seminars at Charles University in Prague. There is no greater pleasure for teachers and textbook authors than to see their efforts succeed so concretely around the world. We believe that the success of our textbook reflects the unique features it brings to the universe of undergraduate macroeconomics. These features can be summarized as follows:
“ Compassionate Difficulty ” Through the years we have held the conviction that the best textbook is one written with an abiding respect for both student and instructor. What does this mean exactly? In practice it means that we explore more stateof- the-art research than is customary in undergraduate textbooks, allowing students a point of departure for deeper exploration of various topics and teachers the flexibility to emphasize topics in greater detail. At the same time, however, we have reduced the book’s level of difficulty by providing straightforward explanations, emphasizing concepts over technique, and fitting difficult material into a larger framework so students can see its relevance. We also emphasize how empirical data can explain and test macroeconomic theory by providing numerous illustrations using real-world data.
“ Focus on ModelsThe best economists have a rich toolbox of simple models they can use to analyze various facets of the economy and know when to apply the right model to answer specific questions. We have consistently focused our textbook on the presentation of a series of simple models relevant to particular issues. We strive to help students understand the importance of a model-based approach to macroeconomic analysis as well as how the various models are connected. Our goal is to produce students who have the capacity to analyze current economic issues in the context of an economic frame of reference, namely, a set of macroeconomic models.
International Perspective It has always been important for students living in countries with highly open economies to understand the important links connecting foreign economies to their own. This is also becoming ever more true in the United States as international goods and financial markets become more intertwined. Recognizing this, we provide two detailed chapters discussing international linkages. The first, Chapter 12, provides a discussion of mainstream intermediate macroeconomic topics. The second, Chapter 20, gives advanced students the opportunity to explore modern theories of balance-of-payments crises, determinants of exchange rates, and the choice of exchange rate regimes. These chapters give instructors the flexibility to range from touching on a few international topics to a thorough discussion lasting several weeks.
Focus on Changing Times We have strived to present updated data throughout the book, demonstrating key trends and thorough discussions of how such trends might be explained by traditional macroeconomic models.
Entradas
Publicar un comentario
Escriba su comentario