Memos to the President : A Guide Through Macroeconomics for the Busy Policymaker

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Summary: A pretty good intro to macro issues
Review: I thought that in general the book was pretty good. I liked the essay format as they were good sized chunks that explored a single topic well. It is a very easy read, especially at a chapter or two a day. I would have liked to see more mathematical discussion of some points, but that is not the point of the book so I can't fault it for not covering any. All in all a good read, but a bit dated at this point, thus the 4 stars.

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Summary: Great guide to macroeconomics
Review: Memos to the President is a really cool book that explains different nuggets of macroeconomic theory in 8-page, easily-digestible "memos." There are 28 of these covering the macro basics, managing demand and increasing supply. A final "memo" ties these together in the context of the two major goals of our macroeconomic policy: stability (keeping inflation and unemployment low) and long-term economic growth (through advances in productivity).

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Summary: Ideal Primer on Macroeconomics
Review: This is a GREAT book to use to understand the macroeconomy. I read it in 2002 and although the book was written 10 years ago, it described what was happening in the economy perfectly. The 30 10-page essays are an ideal way to learn an important but dense topic: small, manageable bites. I highly recommend this book. After taking my time reading it, I am going to read it again after 6 months. It is worth the price and the time to read it.

Rating:
Summary: Ideal Primer on Macroeconomics
Review: This is a GREAT book to use to understand the macroeconomy. I read it in 2002 and although the book was written 10 years ago, it described what was happening in the economy perfectly. The 30 10-page essays are an ideal way to learn an important but dense topic: small, manageable bites. I highly recommend this book. After taking my time reading it, I am going to read it again after 6 months. It is worth the price and the time to read it.