Re: text query

["Jeff Konz" <jkonz@xxxxxxxx>]

Mat--

I've used Snowden, et. al., in a senior seminar with some success.  I
would hesitate, though, unlike Louis-Phillipe, to use it at the
intermediate level.  I think that students need a good foundation in
Keynes and modern macroeconomic thought before they tackle this work,
since it is so full of information.

Louis-Phillipe--How are you using Galbraith and Darity?  I thought
that book was out of print, and had been for some
time--unfortunately for us!!

Jeff Konz
Department of Economics
UNC--Asheville


> Hi,
>
> The book is really excellent I find. It clearly spells out the different
> approaches well.  I use it in undergraduate macro, intermediate level.
> At that level, it requires a carefull lecture because it can be
> difficult for the students.  I use it in conjonction with Galbriath and
> Darity.  The students read Galbraith first, and then Snowdon.  This
> sequence makes it easier.
>
> The vbook has a very weak post-Keynesian part, and it is lumped in with
> the neo-Austrians.  But aprt from that, I enjoy it and the students
> enjoy the book as well.
>
> LPR
>
> Mathew Forstater wrote:
>
> >  A colleague is considering using _A Modern Guide to Macroeconomics_
> > by Snowden, Vane and Wynarczyk (Elgar, 1994) for a course.  Has
> > anybody here used it, especially for undegrad intermediate or advanced
> > macro or M.A. macro?  If so, what were the strengths and weaknesses,
> > how did you use it (e.g., main text or supplementary), etc.?  Would
> > you use it again? Thanks in advance. Mat
>
>