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Reflections of a Textbook Author

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  • N. Gregory Mankiw

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In this essay, I reflect on textbook writing after three decades of participating in the activity. I address the following questions: What perspective should textbooks take? What is the best approach to teaching microeconomics? What is the best approach to teaching macroeconomics? How does the content of the introductory course evolve? How much material should textbooks include? Are textbooks too expensive? How is digital technology changing the market for textbooks? Who should become a textbook author?

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  • N. Gregory Mankiw, 2020. "Reflections of a Textbook Author," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, vol. 58(1), pages 215-228, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:jeclit:v:58:y:2020:i:1:p:215-28
    DOI: 10.1257/jel.20191589
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    1. François Courtoy & Michel de Vroey & Riccardo Turati, 2021. "What do we teach in Macroeconomics? Evidence of a theoretical divide," LIDAM Discussion Papers IRES 2021023, Université catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES).
    2. Gunessee, Saileshsingh & Lane, Tom, 2023. "Changing perceptions about experimentation in economics: 50 years of evidence from principles textbooks," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 107(C).
    3. Jane E. Ihrig & Scott A. Wolla, 2020. "Let's Close the Gap: Revising Teaching Materials to Reflect How the Federal Reserve Implements Monetary Policy," Finance and Economics Discussion Series 2020-092, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).
    4. Saileshsingh Gunessee & Tom Lane, 2020. "Is Economics An Experimental Science? A Textbook Perspective," Discussion Papers 2020-16, The Centre for Decision Research and Experimental Economics, School of Economics, University of Nottingham.

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    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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