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Excerpt from Agricultural Economics Research, Vol. 25: January 1973
A few economists have been charged with bringing economics down to the level of comprehension of the common man and making the subject interesting. For example, some professional eyebrows may have risen to all-time highs at Samuelson 's statement in the preface to the seventh edition of his Economics that: No effort is spared to help you understand and enjoy economics. Each chapter is carefully planned. Each has a comprehensive summary. Color has been planned, behind the scenes, for optimal learning. Key definitions are indented in brown for emphasis and new concepts in figures and tables usually appear in green to alert the reader.
Samuelson 's attention to these details and the general quality of his writing made his book one of the most widely used college texts in economics and did not prevent him from receiving a Nobel award.
Despite the reputation of fostering a dismal science, the writings of the early classical economists were often entertaining. No one who has read Adam Smith's description of the operations in a pin factory can deny its compelling and effective style. Thomas Malthus has been much maligned but there is no doubt that his writing attracted attention.
Consider the following brief passages from three current economists. Each sets a stage for your attention.
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