Memos to the President: A Guide Through Macroeconomics for the Busy Policymaker

by Charles L. Schultze

Book Overview

When policymakers are in need of economic advice, professional economists are never far away. Policymakers, journalists, and citizens all rely on experts to explain various economic developments and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815777787
• ISBN13: 9780815777786
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A pretty good intro to macro issues

I thought that in general the book was pretty good. I liked the essay format as they were good sized chunks that explored a single topic well. It is a very easy read, especially at a chapter or two a day. I would have liked to see more mathematical discussion of some points, but that is not the point of the book so I can't fault it for not covering any. All in all a good read, but a bit dated at this point, thus the 4 stars.

Ideal Primer on Macroeconomics

This is a GREAT book to use to understand the macroeconomy. I read it in 2002 and although the book was written 10 years ago, it described what was happening in the economy perfectly. The 30 10-page essays are an ideal way to learn an important but dense topic: small, manageable bites. I highly recommend this book. After taking my time reading it, I am going to read it again after 6 months. It is worth the price and the time to read it.