Series: The Pearson Series in Economics
Hardcover: 832 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 11 edition (March 26, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0138013888
ISBN-13: 978-0138013882
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1.3 x 9.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #258,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #142 in Books > Textbooks > Business & Finance > Business Development #266 in Books > Business & Money > Economics > Development & Growth #444 in Books > Business & Money > Economics > Economic Policy & Development
Bought this book for a university course I'm taking (ECN 303, economic development)> This book is clear and fairly concise considering the topic it's covering. This was the main textbook used by the teacher. It didn't seem to lack in any specific area but a general knowledge of how micro or macro economics works is handy for reading through this book. You can read it without much knowledge beforehand however there are certain areas where one may be lost. A simple google search though will assist with that. Pages are thin but print is good and it's not likely with care that any pages will rip out. No problem with any blotching effect from highlighters on the other side of the page of where i've highlighted.
I bought this textbook because it was a requirement for my economics course. It is loaded with statistics and graphs, mostly coming from the World Bank, comparing relative wealth of countries. Overall, the text is fairly easy to understand, but the chapters are too long in my opinion. Chapter 3 for instance, starts on page 109!
As economics major, this book is relevant in someway to just about every one of my classes. Economic Development is the nitty, gritty field work of the subject, and this book helps bring that alive for the reader. It is one of the few textbooks I wish I had bought rather than rented.
It's a very written book and is assigned by our professor for development economics. The book condition is almost perfect. Hardly any signs that indicate it's used. Good price, great book!
A bit too technical for beginners but generally friendly to readers. I'm relatively a beginner but it is good enough.
great book! i love it and i need it for one of my favorite class! however, the chapters are WAYY too long X(
Over 180$ for the Kindle edition!?? That's double of a hard copy at my uni campus in Norway and more than 100 extra up from tha hard copy on . It's not even the latest edition! As a student, Kindle is great: less to carry and easier to make notes. But there's little chance students can buy e-books at this price rate. There aren't even any physical manufacturing costs involved. Quite disappointed!
great book
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