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Macroeconomics in Context, Second Edition
by Neva Goodwin, Jonathan Harris, Julie Nelson, Brian Roach, & Mariano Torras
Education in macroeconomics should include
critical issues such as macroeconomic stabilization,
distributional equity, the quality of employment, environmental
considerations, and the adequacy of living standards. Macroeconomics in Context, while including
coverage of standard concepts and models, focuses on
these crucial aspects of human well-being. Emphasizing
writing that is compelling, clear, and attractive to
students, it also includes serious investigation of
the environmental impacts of economic growth and the
role of unpaid work in economic life. It is the companion
textbook to Microeconomics
in Context.
Print: $59.95 eBook: $39.95
Instructors:
For a free exam copy, please contact Routledge, the publisher.
Contact us for instructor resources and access to test banks. You may also utilize Canvas, a learning management system, for automatic grading online; for more information about Canvas, read our user's guide and contact us at gdae@tufts.edu to request access to our demonstration sites. Please specify if you are teaching the First or Second Edition, and indicate where and what course you teach.
Preview the book
Preview the first 24 pages, Table of Contents, and sample chapters:
Chapter 15: The Financial Crisis and The Great Recession
Chapter 16: Deficits and Debt
Purchase the book
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Praise for Macroeconomics in Context
“After reviewing
14 macroeconomics textbooks, looking for
an alternative to obsolete ideas of infinite
GDP growth with little consideration of
environment or social costs, I selected Macroeconomics in Context for
my course this year. This was the only
book I found which covers mainstream theory,
while putting it into a social and environmental
context; a much needed updated approach
to macroeconomics.”
- Gary Flomenhoft,
University of Vermont
“Macroeconomics in Context excels at presenting macroeconomic theory in a way that students can understand. As a bonus, it exposes students to issues--such as the environmental costs of production and the wider determinants of well-being--that soon will be at the center of economic policy-making.”
- Eric Nilsson, California State University, San Bernardino
“I like this text very much. I like that environmental concerns are part of the discussion. I also like the no-frills presentation and the low price.”
- Tom White, Assumption College
“Macroeconomics
in Context is the best text I've
seen for undergraduate teaching. By paying
attention to the challenges we face today,
such as environmental degradation and
social issues, students readily see why
and how economics is important to learn.”
- Valerie Luzadis, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse
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Frequently
Asked Questions
How
can I get the textbook and supplementary materials?
Instructors may request a free exam copy directly from Routledge, the publisher. Supplementary materials, available only to verified instructors, include an Instructor's Resource Manual and a comprehensive Test Bank. To obtain access to the instructor materials, please e-mail us at gdae@tufts.edu. Please indicate where and what course you teach.
View the
Table of Contents, as well as Sample Course Outlines that suggest how a course could be tailored to emphasize various concerns (such as neoclassical concepts, ecological issues, behavioral economics, and more).
Supplementary materials for students, including a Student Study Guide and PowerPoint slides containing the figures and tables printed in the textbook, are available for the Second Edition and First Edition.
Who
are the authors?
The authors of Macroeconomics in Context, Second Edition
are Neva
Goodwin, Jonathan Harris, Julie
A. Nelson, Brian Roach, and Mariano Torras, with contributions by James Devine.
How
did this book come to be written?
We believe that a new approach to teaching
economics is urgently needed. We call this approach
"contextual
economics" because it presents the economy as embedded in its physical and social contexts. A companion
text, Microeconomics
in Context, was written first. We then sponsored
the "Rethinking
Macroeconomics" conference in 2002 - our first step
towards the creation of Macroeconomics in Context.
I'm
not able to switch to another textbook. How can I incorporate
social and environmental issues in my macroeconomics
course?
Three chapters of the first edition of Macroeconomics in
Context are also available as self-contained teaching
modules, suitable for use in courses based on other
texts.
How does the Second Edition differ from the First Edition?
The Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and corrected, and includes coverage of events such as the United States subprime mortgage crisis, the debt and deficits debate, and recent Federal Reserve actions. A summary of changes is available.
I teach in a low-income country and my students cannot afford to buy a printed textbook. What should I do?
We regret that we cannot offer free online access while also publishing the new edition. We will continue to seek out opportunities for licensing the book for low-cost publication in other regions. Please let us know if a publisher in your country may be interested in such an agreement.
Finally, we have published a free translation of
Chapter 18 in French.
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