Essential mathematics for economic analysis

By:

Sydsæter, Knut

Contributor(s):

Hammond, Peter J

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Harlow, England ; New York : FT Prentice Hall, 2006.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiii, 714 p. : illISBN:

9780273681809
027368180X

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

330.015195 SYD

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Contents:

Introductory topics I: algebra -- Introductory topics II: equations -- Introductory topics III: miscellaneous -- Functions of one variable -- Properties of functions -- Differentiation -- Derivatives in use -- Single-variable optimization -- Integration -- Interest rates and present values -- Functions of many variables -- Tools for comparative statics -- Multivariable optimization -- Constrained optimization -- Matrix and vector algebra -- Determinants and inverse matrices -- Linear programming. Appendix: Geometry -- The Greek alphabet.

Summary: "Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, 2nd Edition, provides an invaluable introduction to the mathematical tools that undergraduate economists need. The coverage is comprehensive, ranging from elementary algebra to more advanced material, whilst focusing on all the core topics that are usually taught in undergraduate courses on mathematics for economists."--Jacket

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Includes index.

Introductory topics I: algebra --
Introductory topics II: equations --
Introductory topics III: miscellaneous --
Functions of one variable --
Properties of functions --
Differentiation --
Derivatives in use --
Single-variable optimization --
Integration --
Interest rates and present values --
Functions of many variables --
Tools for comparative statics --
Multivariable optimization --
Constrained optimization --
Matrix and vector algebra --
Determinants and inverse matrices --
Linear programming. Appendix: Geometry --
The Greek alphabet.

"Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, 2nd Edition, provides an invaluable introduction to the mathematical tools that undergraduate economists need. The coverage is comprehensive, ranging from elementary algebra to more advanced material, whilst focusing on all the core topics that are usually taught in undergraduate courses on mathematics for economists."--Jacket

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