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CALCULUS AND TECHNIQUES OF OPTIMIZATION WITH MICROECONOMIC APPLICATIONS

by John Hoag (Bowling Green State University, USA)

Table of Contents (39k)
Introduction (45k)
Section I: Sets and Functions (59k)

This textbook is designed as a guide for students of mathematical economics, with the aim of providing them with a firm foundation for further studies in economics. A substantial portion of the mathematical tools required for the study of microeconomics at the graduate level is covered, in addition to the standard elements of microeconomics and various applications. Theorems and definitions are clearly explained with numerous exercises to complement the text and to help the student better understand and master the principles of mathematical economics.


Contents:

  • Sets and Functions
  • What is Mathematics?
  • Matrix Algebra
  • Linear Algebra
  • Calculus of One Variable
  • Calculus of Several Variables
  • Techniques of Optimization
  • Odds and Ends
  • Preferences, Utility, and Demand
  • Supply
  • Game Theory
  • Welfare and General Equilibrium
  • Applications


Readership: Undergraduate and graduate students as well as lecturers in mathematical economics and microeconomics.

330pp (approx.) Pub. date: Dec 2007
ISBN 978-981-277-493-4
981-277-493-9
US$58 / £31
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