<p>I would highly recommend Blanchard's Macroeconomics, especially for the short and medium run.
Another book to look at, especially for the long run and growth is Burda and Wyplosz (2012)</p>

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BB King
<p>A great (more technical but still easily accessible) intermediate Macro book is "Macroeconomic Theory and Policy" by David Andolfatto</p>

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night_owl89
<p>Please suggest a good alternative to intermediate macroeconomics by Mankiw. A book with better teaching and which develops better understanding but at a similar level in terms of difficulty. I personally do not like mankiw's book. I can understand concepts at superficial level but do not get in depth understanding. </p>

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Hal R Varian's book on Intermediate economics is what I used, and it was pretty good.
Kitsune Cavalry
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There seems to be controversy (and walkouts during his class) regarding Mankiw's 10 Principles.  @MettaWorldPeace (or anyone else), is there a book that would have a contrasting worldview, but equal in quality?  A non keynesian or marxist view might fit.
makerofthings7
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I would like recommend Steven Williamson's Macroeconomics. It's roughly at the same level as Mankiw's book, but more centers on developing basic ideas around RBC and its extensions.
Metta World Peace
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When I read them, I found Mankiw's books to be quite adequate. What, in your opinion, is missing for "in depth understanding"? I don't think economics is a subject that you can gain an "understanding of" to the same "depth" as, for example, Newtonian mechanics. If that is your expectation you will have to develop your own much-improved version of economics ;)
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Alternative to Intermediate-macroeconomics book by Mankiw
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# Alternative to Intermediate-macroeconomics book by Mankiw

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-28)

Please suggest a good alternative to intermediate macroeconomics by Mankiw. A book with better teaching and which develops better understanding but at a similar level in terms of difficulty. I personally do not like mankiw's book. I can understand concepts at superficial level but do not get in depth understanding.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: I would like recommend Steven Williamson's Macroeconomics. It's roughly at the same level as Mankiw's book, but more centers on developing basic ideas around RBC and its extensions.  
> **username_4**: When I read them, I found Mankiw's books to be quite adequate. What, in your opinion, is missing for "in depth understanding"? I don't think economics is a subject that you can gain an "understanding of" to the same "depth" as, for example, Newtonian mechanics. If that is your expectation you will have to develop your own much-improved version of economics ;)  
> **username_2**: There seems to be controversy (and walkouts during his class) regarding Mankiw's 10 Principles.  @username_3 (or anyone else), is there a book that would have a contrasting worldview, but equal in quality?  A non keynesian or marxist view might fit.  
> **username_1**: Hal R Varian's book on Intermediate economics is what I used, and it was pretty good.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-09-23. Score: 2

I would highly recommend Blanchard's Macroeconomics, especially for the short and medium run.
Another book to look at, especially for the long run and growth is Burda and Wyplosz (2012)


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### Answer by username_6 on 2015-10-24. Score: 1

A great (more technical but still easily accessible) intermediate Macro book is "Macroeconomic Theory and Policy" by David Andolfatto


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