| Economists Snowdon (U. of Northumbria) and Vane (Liverpool John Moores U.) present a major reference text for intermediate undergraduates, postgraduates and lecturers. Arranged alphabetically, the listings include short entries written by the editors and main entries written by 73 international contributors. Short entries include definitions of important terms and concepts, brief biographical details of economists contributing to the field, and cross-references to main entries. Main entries include lengthier pieces on important topics and significant individuals associated with the development and current state of the field. There is no subject index. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
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| Written by the authors of other notable macroeconomics books (A Modern Guide to Macroeconomics: An Introduction to Competing Schools of Thought, CH, Feb'95; A Macroeconomics Reader, 1997), this book provides a great deal of information on both historical and current issues in macroeconomics. Arranged alphabetically, it offers over 100 main entries and 300 brief entries. The brief entries, written by the editors, include definitions of important terms and main ideas in macroeconomic literature, biographies of economists, and cross-references to main entries. Biographical details were drawn from Who's Who in Economics (3rd ed., CH, May'00). Biographies cite best-known books and most widely read articles. Main entries, written by specialists, supply lengthier discussions on selected topics and on individuals associated with the development and current state of macroeconomics. Main entries are very detailed, include effective graphs and tables that illustrate concepts, and end with bibliographies. A roster lists authors of main entries and their topics. Although this excellent encyclopedia is focused toward intermediate undergraduates, postgraduates, and lecturers in macroeconomics, it is easy for any reader to use. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic libraries. Copyright 2003 American Library Association. |
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