Martha L. Olney Books

The key to understanding macroeconomics for business professionals is to view it as a second language. Olney takes this innovative approach as he zeroes in on the concepts, assumptions, and models they'll need to learn. Each chapter begins with the equations and graphs that will enable them to dive into the application of economic principles. Tip notes highlight tricks that will help them remember the material, and they'll find common errors to avoid. They'll also be able to test what they've learned by reviewing Try questions. This approach will allow business professionals to gain an intuitive understanding of economic ideas that they'll be able use in the field.

This book offers a new approach to the subject of macroeconomics. Drawing upon his vast experience of teaching, researching and advising the U.S. government on Economy policy has enabled the author to write an intermediate macroeconomics book that will set the standard in this area for years to come. For example, DeLong focuses on the interest rate rather than the AS/AD diagram and he includes expanded coverage of the crucial topic of long-run growth. His lively text is modern, provides extensive insight into economic policy, and offers a broad historical and international perspective.

Basándose en las obras de introduccion a la economia Microeconomía / Macroeconomía de Paul Krugman y Robin Wells, Martha L. Olney preparó un texto para impartir cursos semestrales de introducción a la Economía. Su objetivo era el de obtener un texto ágil, ameno y adaptado al tiempo disponible y a las necesidades de cursos más breves. Fundamentos de Economía es el resultado de este esfuerzo. Para aprender los fundamentos de la Economía en sólo seis meses, los estudiantes necesitan suficientes ejemplos prácticos para comprender la aplicación de los conceptos, pero no deben abrumarse con demasiados detalles. Este manual incluye además una sección llamada "Encuentre la solución", constituida íntegramente por ejercicios numéricos resueltos que muestran eficazmente la aplicación de los principios teóricos planteados.