Hi Peter,
I've been spending some time reading macro textbooks and I'm wondering what
your particular reasons for not wanting AS/AD in there. Could you explain?
-Christian
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From: Peter Dorman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 5:12 PM
Subject: [PEN-L:810] intro macro text
> It's time for me to start looking for another introductory
> macroeconomics text. My criteria are: (1) clear exposition, preferably
> stripped down to the essentials, and (2) as little use of AS/AD as
> possible. (2) is really the most important. I'm one of those who think
> AS/AD is intellectually suspect, and I don't want to drag the issue into
> the classroom. I would much rather not assign the chapters that use
> this model. The question then becomes, does the text put its AS/AD
> stuff into a few clearly demarcated sections, or is it integrated into
> the full exposition? Please note that political/intellectual
> compatibility is not a criterion. The course is designed along critical
> thinking and empirical testing lines, and a reactionary text would be
> just as useful as a progressive one. In fact, a sympathetic treatment
> of new classical macro could be a plus. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
>
