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Video testimonials to the Cowen/Tabarrok Principles text
You will find them here. If you are thinking of using the book for a course, please write us and we will try to get you a review copy. There is a macro book, a micro book, and a combined volume.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on June 30, 2009 at 09:54 PM in Books, Education | Permalink
Comments
Video blurbs-- an interesting idea.
Oh, on a side note: They didn't make econ profs like Jen Platania when I went to school.
Posted by: The Other Eric at Jun 30, 2009 10:49:41 PM
Back to economics:
The micro book will cost less, right?
Posted by: John at Jul 1, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Oh, goodness. I really think you should take down the Robert Whaples clip. He's almost constantly looking to the side to read his text. Looks like a parody.
Posted by: LemmusLemmus at Jul 1, 2009 3:23:05 AM
After rewatching the clip I must say I may be an idiot.
Posted by: LemmusLemmus at Jul 1, 2009 3:39:28 AM
this offer doesn't apply outside the US, right?
Posted by: Luis Enrique at Jul 1, 2009 4:00:24 AM
“Bold Examples…like asteroids and gun control. Somehow, Tyler and Alex are able to make the invisible hand of the market visible.”
Good luck with the book, but why must the world constantly produce totally inaccurate uses of the 'invisible hand' metaphor? The modern version, where 'invisible hand' might as well be 'spontaneous order' has nothing to do with Adam Smith, and was pretty much invented in the 50s. I suppose it's a slogan in its own right now, but the implied connection to Adam Smith (or any competent economist) is silly. The market does not work via ghostly forces.
Posted by: Vichy at Jul 1, 2009 6:31:38 PM
