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EAN: 9780023958908 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 0023958901 Label: Macmillan USA Manufacturer: Macmillan USA Number Of Pages: 704 Publication Date: August 20, 1991 Publisher: Macmillan USA Studio: Macmillan USA Editorial Review: Product Description: This book is well known for its coverage of modern topics (Game theory, Economics of Information, and Behavioral Economics), clarity of its writing style and graphs, and integrated use of real world examples. The emphasis on relevance and application to both managerial and public-policy decision-making are focused goals of the book. This emphasis is accomplished by including MANY extended examples that cover such topics as the analysis of demand, cost, and market efficiency; the design of pricing strategies; investment and production decisions; and public policy analysis. Economists and strategists looking to stay current with economic information. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Awesome Pricing!Brand new book, awesome pricing, and excellent delivery time. Perfect alternative to buying over-priced books at your College Student Store. This was about $50 less even including tax and s&h. Rating:  - Puzzled...If you have to purchase it for your class - sure, go for it, however, I would never recommend it a bedside reading for people interested in microeconomics - the content is very dry and puzzling at times... Rating:  - within my expectationIt arrived on time and the condition is just what I expected from the description online. Rating: - Good intro to the subject, not for in-depth analysisI used the 6th Edition in my executive MBA class at Wharton. It is a good book if you are looking for an introductory level description of the subject. The authors did a great job explaining the intuitions behind the concepts and effectively used graphs as an illustration tool. Authors took the effort to link key definitions back to where they were first introduced throughout the book. I found it very useful, whenever I am not so sure about the definition, I could easily go back to the original ... Read More Rating:  - Gaps in conceptual explanations: not for the intelligent readerI currently use this book to teach at the University of Michigan. (I chose it because it's what has been used here before.) The book is written in an accessible, reader-friendly style. It has many examples and pictures, which make it attractive -- a feature, I suppose, that is necessary to hold an undergrad's attention in these times we live in. But what annoys me is the absence of conceptual rigor/detail and the sudden jumps in explanation. I want my students to be able to see what is ... Read More |
