Michael Parkin

  • 40

    Catalog books

  • 34

    Works

  • 1988 to 2022

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Michael Parkin writes clear, classroom-tested textbooks that focus on practical economic reasoning. His titles—ranging from introductory micro- and macroeconomics to combined surveys and global editions—emphasize real-world applications, policy relevance, and step-by-step explanations designed for undergraduate students and instructors.

Across editions like Economics in Action and standalone micro- and macro texts, Parkin balances theory with accessible examples, problem sets, and resources for course use. His books prioritize conceptual clarity and student engagement, aiming to build intuitive understanding before formal models and mathematical detail.

Best Place To Start

Economics in Action - Macro Edition

Addison-Wesley • 2000 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Undergraduate microeconomics textbooks • Applied macroeconomics examples and problem sets • Clear explanations for introductory students

Genres and themes: Educational textbooks • Introductory economics • Applied problem-solving

Who this author is best for: Good for college students and instructors looking for clear, classroom-ready explanations and practice problems in micro and macroeconomics.

Start with the edition that matches your course syllabus—many titles pair a core text with homework or online-access packages.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Economics in Action - Macro Edition

    Addison-Wesley • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 505 pages.

  2. Macroeconomics: 4th Edition with Economics in Action 3.0

    Addison-Wesley • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 466 pages.

  3. Excerpts from macroeconomics

    Simon & Schuster Custom Pub • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 256 pages.

  4. Macroeconomics

    Pearson • 2015 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2015 • 456 pages.

  5. Macroeconomics MyEconLab Homework Edition plus MyEconLab plus eBook 1-semester Student Access Kit

    Addison-Wesley • 2006 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006.

  6. Microeconomics MyEconLab Homework Edition plus eBook 1-Semester Student Access Kit

    Addison-Wesley • 2006 • commitment varies by edition

    You’re enrolled in a college Microeconomics course using Michael Parkin | You want MyEconLab online homework and the Par…

  7. Microeconomics with Student Resource Disk and Economics in Action 5.1 (Package) (5th Edition)

    Addison-Wesley • 2000 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000.

  8. Economics (The Addison-Wesley Series in Economics)

    Addison-Wesley • 1998 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998.

  9. Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

    Addison-Wesley • 1996 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996.

  10. Microeconomics/Includes Economic Times (Microeconomics)

    Addison-Wesley • 1994 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994.

How The Picks Compare

  • Macroeconomics: 4th Edition with Economics in Action 3.0 is the easier short commitment, while Economics in Action - Macro Edition asks for more reading time up front.
  • Macroeconomics: 4th Edition with Economics in Action 3.0 gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Economics in Action - Macro Edition leans later in the catalog.
  • Excerpts from macroeconomics is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Economics in Action - Macro Edition.

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