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 | | The Foundations of Modern Macroeconomics by Ben J. Heijdra, Frederick van der Ploeg ISBN-10: 9780198776185 ISBN-10: 0-19-877618-7 ISBN-13: 9780198776185 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-877618-5 Hardcover 2002-05-16 Oxford University Press, USA Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Advanced macroeconomics can seem a daunting prospect. Complex and poorly defined, infected with a variety of conflicting approaches, it is difficult for the student to get an overall picture of what there is and how it fits in. Foundations of Modern Macroeconomics is aimed at getting round this fundamental problem: it deals with all the major topics, summarizes the important approaches, and gives students a coherent angle on all aspects of macroeconomic thought. Each chapter deals with a separate area of macroeconomics, and each contains a summary section of key points and a further reading list, enabling the student to check what has been learnt and investigate further in other books. | ||
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Excellent, the perfect bridge between intermediate and graduate level macroeconomics The authors' teaching background really showed up in this book. The dominance of intuitive explanations were perfectly balanced with advanced (when needed) mathematical representations. It is the perfect bridge between intermediate (again, NOT beginner) and graduate level macroeconomic knowledge. It is really helpful and it will springboard you to other more advanced books (hence the title: "Foundations...") without you noticing it. I specially enjoyed the "down to earth" tone. It also has a great mathematical appendix that is very useful. Great book all around. | ||
Highly recommend This is an absolutely fantastic intro to modern macroeconomics. the book is great for senior undergraduates and first year PhD students. The book covers a number of important topics with great clarity. The punchlines and reading list in the end of each chapter are very useful. | ||
Aonther best book on Advanced Macroeconomics Comprehensive and comprehensible. The book covers a wide range of topics. See the contents of book. Students equipped with (ordinary and partial) differential calculus and matrix skills should be able to access the materials with comfort. All equations are followed by clear exposition in words. Instead of Blanchard and Fischer's Lectures on Macroeconomics, Foundations of Modern Macroeconomics is another best reference that should be kept by every serious graduate student. | ||
The best so far! Of several available graduate texts in macroeconomics in the market, this is the best so far. While D. Romer (2001) is too naive (technically and expositionally), Ljungqvist & Sargent (2004) is too advanced (BTW, T. Sargent (1987) and Blanchard & Fischer (1989) are too old). Heijdra & Ploeg (2002) is just the right book at the right level; it's extremely well-written and technically sophisticated! | ||
Stick to the Tulips This is not a good text book. The troubles start on the back cover where the face of Ricky "Tricky" Van Der Ploeg stares at me. The exposition is cluttered and there is an obsession with the word intermezzo throughout. | ||