A Macroeconomics Reader brings together a collection of key readings in modern macroeconomics. Each article has been carefully chosen to provide the reader with predominantly non-technical, accessible and reflective papers which critically assess important areas and current controversies within modern macroeconomics. The book is divided into six parts, each with a separate introduction highlighting the relevance of the ensuing articles. The areas covered include: the development of modern macroeconomics: a rough guide Keynesian economics and the Keynesian revolution monetarism rational expectations and new classical macroeconomics real business cycle approaches New Keynesian economics economic growth. W Gerrard, Leeds University, UK, A Blinder, Council of Economic Advisors, Washington, USA, James Tobin, Yale University, USA, Milton Friedman, Stanford University, USA,