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Anyone know of a good conservative college economics textbook?
amazon ^ | Feb 1 05 | Churchillbuff

Posted on 02/01/2005 7:40:43 AM PST by churchillbuff

When I was in school, years ago, we lugged around Samuelson, which spoon-fed Keynes to college students. Does anyone know of a credible college economics textbook that's of a more conservative perspective - giving a supplyside and/or Friedman outlook? There are some college-bound students I'd like to give it to.


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To: churchillbuff
Also, take a look at Walter Williams' webpage: http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/

He has some excellent advice there for the beginning university economics student.

21 posted on 02/01/2005 9:36:58 AM PST by Nicholas Conradin (If you are not disquieted by "One nation under God," try "One nation under Allah.")
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To: Nicholas Conradin

Thanks


22 posted on 02/01/2005 9:50:20 AM PST by churchillbuff
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Well, I've got Economics: Principles and Practices by Gary E. Clayton and James E. Brown. Published by Merrill in Columbus Ohio. Hardcover, 580 pages. Comes with a softcover workbook.

First page, first thing they give you, is a "Once upon a time" story, very charming tale about a king, a queen and their economic advisors. The advisors were ordered to write down everything they knew about their field. As years passed the royals kept telling the experts to pare it down until at last, "...we have reduced the science of economics to one sentence." They said, "We have found, your Majesties, that there is no such thing as a free lunch."

I've also got a good recommendation on an ec text in my amazon file but I'm at the wrong computer for that. I'll see if I can dig it out later today.

23 posted on 02/01/2005 10:58:51 AM PST by Graymatter
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To: bullseye876

you sold me. where does one acquire the book?


24 posted on 02/01/2005 11:01:11 AM PST by the invisib1e hand ("What are you gonna believe, the media, or your own eyes?" -- Marx .............(Groucho))
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To: Porterville

How does linear/non-linear coincide with economic models?

I'm reading an old market theory book and it seems to equate linear thoughts with marxism...


25 posted on 02/01/2005 11:09:19 AM PST by dakine
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To: churchillbuff
Steven E. Landsburg writes the popular "Everyday Economics" column in Slate magazine. He has also written a series of columns for Forbes magazine and two economics textbooks. Currently, he is an associate professor teaching in the Department of Economics at the University of Rochester. He lives in Rochester, New York.

We had Dr. Landsburg as one of our speakers for a local libertarian convention last year. He's an awesome speaker and is really good at breaking down economics. His book "The Armchair Economist" is really good. Check it out!

The Armchair Economist

Macroeconomics - Steven Landsburg

Price Theory and Applications

I hope this helps!

PS: we also love the good Doc 'cause he really SKEWERS lefty environmentalist idiots and other commie moonbats!!

26 posted on 02/01/2005 11:12:34 AM PST by t_skoz ("let me be who I am - let me kick out the jams!")
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To: Nicholas Conradin
He has some excellent advice there for the beginning university economics student.

The best advice Walter could give beginning students is to ignore the convoluted drivel he writes in his syndicated column.

27 posted on 02/01/2005 11:14:56 AM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: churchillbuff
It's old, but "university economics" by armen alchian and William Allen is spectacular. Also funny. Q& A.:

Q. Distinguish between "basic" ; "essential" ; "fundamental" and "necessary" human needs.

A. They are all meaningless

George Stigler's "Introduction to price Theory" is shorter, deeper, but VERY funny, in a sly way.

28 posted on 02/01/2005 12:08:33 PM PST by BohDaThone
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To: churchillbuff

Micro or macro? You mean textbook, right?

For micro, I recommend Hal Varian's textbook. A good analytical background can be found in Silberberg's book. It is important that new students in economics get the intuition as well as technical background at the same time.

Most macro textbooks are aweful. But, try Lungqvist's (sp?) relatively new book, but a more solid book is Stokey-Lucas-Prescott.


30 posted on 02/02/2005 11:09:43 PM PST by econ_grad
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