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...Eckstein, who four years ago persuaded a similar committee to retain Samuelson's textbook after the committee had recommended dropping it, said this year's committee felt "very strongly" about switching to the Lipsey and Steiner textbook...
...section leaders felt handicapped by Samuelson's organization of microeconomics," Eckstein said. "I made my own examination and couldn't help but agree with the committee's decision...
Despite admitting that flaws exist in Samuelson's book, Eckstein had some words of praise for the text. "In terms of writing quality and a certain sparkle, it was in its own way unique," he said. He added, however, that he realized that sparkle evoked a "Two-edged reaction" among some Harvard students...
...proof of the pudding is in the teaching here," Eckstein said, adding he believes, "this is what competition is all about. Under the pressure of the market place the Lipsey and Steiner book has improved...
Before reaching the decision to drop the Samuelson book, both the committee and Eckstein studied how adequately each textbook covers the individual sections ox study outlined on the Economics 10 reading list...