The text is built on the "New Keynesian" synthesis, combining the Classical view that markets clear in the long run with the Keynesian view that prices are sticky in the short run. The report below outlines the three primary pillars of the text: Long-Run Growth, Short-Run Fluctuations, and Policy Implications.
: Defining how society manages scarce resources and the difference between microeconomics and macroeconomics. mankiw macroeconomics 11th edition