Instruct: Classify the given review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: Generally a fine introductory text

Like some other reviewers, I bought this as a "refresher course", since I graduated college (majoring in economics!) in the late '60's, and I've found it to be generally worthwhile. However, I also found Thomas Sowell's "Basic Economics" to be at least equally as useful (and much more concise). Thus, one should consider one's investment (cost) in relation to one's benefit from the product in question.All matters considered, even though this volume is danged expensive (Why are the book companies trying to give college students such a hard time?), it is a tome worth owning for study, reference, and personal edification.