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الاقتصاد
المجلد هو ترجمة للعربية قام بها هشام عبدالله ، ومراجعة د.اسامة الدباغ للطبعة الخامسة عشرة من كتاب اﻻقتصا� الذي طبع لاول مرة عام 1948، وترجم لاكثر من 40 لغة وهو كتاب يشرح اسس اﻻقتصا� الحر وينقسم الكتاب الي سبعة اجزاء تتعرض للمفاهيم اﻻساسي� حول اسس علم اﻻقتصا�, واﻻسوا� والحكومة في اﻻقتصا� الحديث والجزء الثاني يناقش قضية اﻻقتصا� الجزئي العرض والطلب واسواق المنتجات , والجزء الثالث يدور حول اسواق العمل وتوزيع الدخل, والجزء الرابع يناقش قضية الكفاءة والعدالة والبيئة والحكومة, والجزء الخامس يناقش المفاهيم اﻻساسي� للاقتصاد الكلي, بينما يتناول الجزء السابع التجارة الدولية واﻻقتصا� العالمي.
792 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1948
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Paul A. Samuelson
145books128followersPaul Anthony Samuelson (May 15, 1915 � December 13, 2009) was an American economist. The first American to win the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, the Swedish Royal Academies stated, when awarding the prize in 1970, that he "has done more than any other contemporary economist to raise the level of scientific analysis in economic theory". Economic historian Randall E. Parker has called him the "Father of Modern Economics", and The New York Times considered him to be the "foremost academic economist of the 20th century"
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September 7, 2016
Wishful thinking is bad thinking and leads to little wish fulfillment.
I’ve long cherished the secret dream of becoming some sort of modern Renaissance man. My mind would rove over every academic subject, thereby giving me a complete picture of the current state of knowledge in every domain. How to do this? I could think of only one obvious way: to read textbooks in every discipline. But over time, my enthusiasm for this project cooled; and that is mainly because I realized it was impossible. There is simply too much specialized knowledge to become an expert in everything. Nowadays, it takes a genius and a lifetime’s worth of work to make a lasting contribution to even one field, let alone all of them.
Even if I couldn’t achieve expert status, the idea of dipping my feet into every subject still appealed to me. What better way to become that most vaguely defined and least well remunerated of persons, the intellectually well-rounded individual? So I set my sights on acquiring textbooks. After doing a search for books on economics, Samuelson inevitably popped up. The recent editions were too expensive, so I began to look for used copies of earlier versions. Soon I stumbled onto this book—a reprint of the very first 1948 edition of Samuelson’s landmark textbook, a work that changed the discipline forever. It was perfect: both a historical artifact and an introduction to the dismal science. I couldn’t resist.
It is easy to see why this book became so influential. Samuelson is a strong writer, and works hard to keep the reader engaged and entertained. I could never have guessed that accounting and interest rates could be so enjoyable to learn about, but Samuelson pulls it off. His style is informal and leisurely, astoundingly so for a textbook. It seems it was Samuelson’s aim to explain economics as if he were a friend having a chat with you. The result is that the book is far longer than it has to be, for Samuelson often repeats himself and includes numerous examples. It is not uncommon for the same idea to be explained in three different ways, followed by several worked out case studies. This makes for easy reading—so easy, in fact, that it often doesn’t feel like you’re learning.
Although this book is obviously dated, it has held up remarkably well. In the wake of the Great Depression and the Second World War, Samuelson was grappling with many of the same problems we are still dealing with today—unemployment, public debt, controlling the business cycle, recessions and depressions. In fact, with Samuelson’s emphasis on the limitations of monetary policy (money supply, inflation and interest rates) and the importance of fiscal policy (taxes, government spending), this book may be more relevant than much of the economic thinking that came later—what with the rise of the Chicago School and its heavy emphasis on monetary policy and its complete de-emphasis of the role of government. We have learned from painful experience that Keynes’s insights into the causes and solutions of depression are still vital, and Samuelson tries to show why.
Nonetheless, it is impossible to forget that one is reading a book written over half a century ago. For one, there is the entrenched sexism. Samuelson assumes that all his readers will be male, and that every family will include a male breadwinner and a wife who does the shopping, cleaning, and cooking. The only women in this book with money are widows. But of course, it is easy to forgive Samuelson for this, as this was a pervasive aspect of the culture at the time. Another interesting mark of this book’s age is the anxiety about the communist threat. Already he is talking about how the West must prepare to beat back the encroaching influence of the Soviet Union.
As well as its cultural and historical viewpoint, the book shows its age in its theory. Absent from Samuelson’s vocabulary are the words “macroeconomics� and “microeconomics.� And strangely, he doesn’t cover supply and demand curves until Chapter 19! Also old-fashioned was the complete lack of equations of any kind. Samuelson explains even abstract relationships and processes using no math, but only with graphs and words—which is also partly responsible for this book’s bulk. Of course, none of this prevents the book from being interesting and educational; and whatever the reader loses in modern economic knowledge is made up in historical interest.
It is hard to say how much I learned—as learning from this book was so effortless—but one thing that struck me was the importance of the fallacy of composition: what is true of a part need not be true of the whole. Samuelson gives many examples:
1. If all farmers work hard and nature cooperates in producing a bumper crop, total farm income falls.
2. One man by great ingenuity in hunting a job or by willingness to work for less may thereby solve his own unemployment problem, but all cannot solve their problems this way.
3. Higher prices for one industry may benefit its members but, if the prices of everything bought and sold increased in the same proportion, no one would be any better off.
4. It may pay the United States to reduce tariffs charged on goods imported even if other countries refuse to do likewise.
5. It may pay a business firm to take on some business at much less than full costs.
6. Attempts of individuals to save more in depression may lessen the total of the community’s savings.
7. What is prudent behavior for an individual or a single business firm may at times be folly for a nation or a state.
This is the fallacy that people fall into when they compare running a government to running a business, or the behavior of the economy to the behavior of an individual. It’s sadly not true that the lessons gleaned from being a responsible businessman translate into fixing an economy. So it goes.
Perhaps this textbook was the perfect place to continue on my quest to become well-rounded. For, as any competent economist will tell you, specialization makes processes more efficient and productive. Adam Smith gave us the example of the pin factory: A single man, by himself, could make a dozen or so pins a day; but a team of ten men, all performing different tasks, could make thousands. The same seems to be true for intellectual endeavors: specialization makes the acquisition of knowledge many times more efficient. So if I am ever to cease being a dilettante and to develop some expertise, I’ll need to focus on one area.
Yet there is another side to this story: The single man making pins at least gets to switch tasks often, preventing his job from becoming tiresome; but a man on the pin assembly-line does the same thing every day, all day—and that leads to intellectual stagnation. We have to keep exposing ourselves to new things in order to broaden our perspectives and to keep our minds young. So perhaps this quest isn’t such a bad idea after all. Or is that just wishful thinking?
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June 6, 2010A couple years ago I started reading this book. Soon I realized it wasn't a read it and get over with it book. For me it's a reference book. Sometimes I read the sections related to what I'm studying at the moment or something I'm interested in having more knowledge.
I'm going to start taking a degree in Economics in October and I believe it'll be of even more use then.
I'm going to start taking a degree in Economics in October and I believe it'll be of even more use then.
November 29, 2018
This book always makes me believe I'm an economist. I love it.
October 12, 2011
هذا الكتاب، من أفضل كتب الاقتصاد على الإطلاق حيث ترجم إلى العديد من لغات العالم، ويصدر منه في كل عام نسخة جديدة بلغته الأم (الانكليزية)..
مرجع ضروري وأساسي، لكل علمٍ يمت للاقتصاد ومنها العلوم الإدارية.
مرجع ضروري وأساسي، لكل علمٍ يمت للاقتصاد ومنها العلوم الإدارية.
March 1, 2016
As someone who favors the Austrian school of economics, this book was a storehouse of information on the sort of opinions... It was fun going through this book and seeing the technical aspects of the arguments of the 'other side.' If I was to rate this as an economic text, then I would give it a much lower rating.
January 31, 2023
The free market is a joke. Review after exams.
December 20, 2009
If ever there was a textbook and page-turner rolled in one, this is it. That this was a labor of love is readily apparent to anyone who has had opportunity to study it; in the version I used, Bob Dylan was quoted:
"Come senators, congressmen/Please heed the call...For the times they are a-changin'."
Indeed they are, and if the G in Y = C + I + G + X has stepped up virtually everywhere of late, it is in no small measure due to this book.
Samuelson ; his influence will doubtless live a great deal longer.
"Come senators, congressmen/Please heed the call...For the times they are a-changin'."
Indeed they are, and if the G in Y = C + I + G + X has stepped up virtually everywhere of late, it is in no small measure due to this book.
Samuelson ; his influence will doubtless live a great deal longer.
November 6, 2018
It is very interesting book and I like it
November 18, 2010
This was the textbook I had in Econ 101--- but who didn't? It was the classic, standard text out there for a generation or two. The old "Official Preppy Handbook" even listed it was one of the books post-college preppies always seem to have on their shelves. It's only been in the last year or so that I've realised--- going back to re-read economics after the global economic meltdown ---how well-written and clearly-reasoned Samuelson is. Consensus neo-Keynesian, yes. If you're a Marxist or a Friedmanite, it'll make you angry. But I still think it's the best intro econ text I've run across. Updated over and over, and still valuable.
January 30, 2021
One Of The Best Economics Textbooks Ever ! This is a special book for me . An older edition is the first book I bought with my first salary . Poverty disallowed me to buy & read books in my adolescent years .I was always hungry for knowledge from gurus like Samuelson . I still have that book as a precious treasure . It is one of the most lucid textbooks on economics . Every smart person should understand the basics of economics & behavioural economics
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December 6, 2010Hm, Doing my Homework in Economics, Instead of Going to the library, Ill just read it here..
July 4, 2012
The one :)
April 19, 2016
It gave me a comprehensive picture about the economics system.
It is a very good start to study economics.
It is a very good start to study economics.
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May 17, 2022Finally done with this shit.
August 16, 2024
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June 11, 2024
"Economics" by Paul Samuelson is a seminal work in economics, and its influence on academic and practical economic thought cannot be overstated. The book, now in its multiple editions, has evolved through the years while maintaining the foundational principles that make it a cornerstone in economic education. Samuelson’s ability to articulate complex economic theories in an accessible manner has made this book an indispensable resource for students, educators, and professionals alike.
Paul Samuelson's "Economics" covers a comprehensive range of topics that provide a solid foundation in both microeconomics and macroeconomics. The book is structured to progressively build the reader’s understanding, starting with basic economic principles and moving toward more complex theories and applications.
"Economics" by Paul Samuelson is a masterful blend of theoretical exposition and practical application. Samuelson's clear, engaging writing style and comprehensive coverage of both microeconomic and macroeconomic topics make this book an invaluable resource. Whether you are a student beginning your journey in economics or a seasoned professional looking to refresh your knowledge, Samuelson’s "Economics" provides the insights and understanding necessary to navigate the complex world of economic theory and practice. This book is not just a textbook; it is a timeless guide to the principles that govern economic thought and policy.
Paul Samuelson's "Economics" covers a comprehensive range of topics that provide a solid foundation in both microeconomics and macroeconomics. The book is structured to progressively build the reader’s understanding, starting with basic economic principles and moving toward more complex theories and applications.
"Economics" by Paul Samuelson is a masterful blend of theoretical exposition and practical application. Samuelson's clear, engaging writing style and comprehensive coverage of both microeconomic and macroeconomic topics make this book an invaluable resource. Whether you are a student beginning your journey in economics or a seasoned professional looking to refresh your knowledge, Samuelson’s "Economics" provides the insights and understanding necessary to navigate the complex world of economic theory and practice. This book is not just a textbook; it is a timeless guide to the principles that govern economic thought and policy.
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May 5, 2022Hrvatsko izdanje (NSK katalog):
Autor Samuelson, Paul Anthony
Naslov Ekonomija / Paul A. Samuelson, William D. Nordhaus ; [preveli Ante Babić... et al.].
Impresum Zagreb : "Mate", 1992. (Varaždin : Varteks)
Materijalni opis XXXIX, 783 str. : ilustr., graf. prikazi ; 24 cm.
Nakl. cjelina Biblioteka Gospodarska misao
Napomena Prijevod djela: Economics
Napomena Nakl. 4000 primj
Napomena Graf. prikazi i na unut. str. oba spojna lista
Bib./Saž./Kaz. Imensko i predmetno kazalo
ISBN 9536070030
UDK 33(075.8)
Ostali autori Nordhaus, William D.
Ostali autori Babić, Ante, ekonomist
ID zapisa 000006834
Lokacija/Signatura Društveno-humanističke znan | 33 S193
Lokacija/Signatura Društveno-humanističke znan | 330 S193 Z9
Lokacija/Signatura Zatvoreno spremište | II-65.852
Lokacija/Signatura Spremište arhiv. primjeraka | A II-65.852
Autor Samuelson, Paul Anthony
Naslov Ekonomija / Paul A. Samuelson, William D. Nordhaus ; [preveli Ante Babić... et al.].
Impresum Zagreb : "Mate", 1992. (Varaždin : Varteks)
Materijalni opis XXXIX, 783 str. : ilustr., graf. prikazi ; 24 cm.
Nakl. cjelina Biblioteka Gospodarska misao
Napomena Prijevod djela: Economics
Napomena Nakl. 4000 primj
Napomena Graf. prikazi i na unut. str. oba spojna lista
Bib./Saž./Kaz. Imensko i predmetno kazalo
ISBN 9536070030
UDK 33(075.8)
Ostali autori Nordhaus, William D.
Ostali autori Babić, Ante, ekonomist
ID zapisa 000006834
Lokacija/Signatura Društveno-humanističke znan | 33 S193
Lokacija/Signatura Društveno-humanističke znan | 330 S193 Z9
Lokacija/Signatura Zatvoreno spremište | II-65.852
Lokacija/Signatura Spremište arhiv. primjeraka | A II-65.852
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February 28, 2019
Maybe it's because I'm not a economic major, Economics seems to be either lack of depth or always talking about the same concept over and over again. There are some ideas explained amazingly well, like why monopoly leads to social resources distributed inefficiently. However, the author prefers to explain concepts qualitatively rather than mathematically. For example, to explain why price is higher than marginal cost in the case of monopoly, even Wikipedia has a better mathematical explanation (only simple derivatives should be sufficient). Both qualitative and quantitative analysis are important. Without mathematical explanations, analysis are untenable. It is a great introductory book for economics, however, I think it would be better if it can go deeper into theories.
October 3, 2022
I read this in 1993-1994 when I took Macroeconomics and then Microeconomics over two semesters at Fairfield University before I decided to settle on becoming a Physics Major. It is a good textbook that introduces the ideas around Keynesian and Neo-classical economics the text and my teacher emphasized Keynesian economics which was more popular on the East Coast (not as big a hit at say the University of Chicago). It is a standard text that students get. The Marxism I developed on my own time is not really part of the college curriculum (despite what the far right says).
December 17, 2017
Course oriented. Not very insightful to say but gives all the knowledge of basic concepts.
December 28, 2017
How can one know Adam Smith economics and the (brutal) capitalism without this?
November 28, 2017
Re-read
January 1, 2018
best book in basics of economics
December 22, 2018
Nice book
April 29, 2019
Autori su previše subjektivni i pretjerano iznose svoj stav. Ali ima primjera
July 18, 2019
I love you, Paul Samuelson, even though you're wrong ;-)
April 14, 2020
Great
September 9, 2021
The greatest view of the entire economic science.
June 22, 2022
Muy buen libro de consulta de Economía General
September 15, 2022
najpierw chciałam ocenić na 3 ALE ZDAŁAM EKONOMIE SNAKSNJSJSBSS
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