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Mathematics for economists / By Carl P. Somon & Lawrence Blume

By: Publication details: New Delhi Viva Books 2019Edition: ReprintDescription: xxiv, 930 pages 23 cmISBN:
  • 9788130916002 (Paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 511.8
Contents:
Part I Introduction: 1. Introduction - 2. One-Variable Calculus: Foundations - 3. One-Variable Calculus: Applications – 4. One-Variable Calculus: Chain Rule – 5. Exponents and Logarithms – Part II Linear Algebra: 6. Introduction to Linear Algebra – 7. Systems of Linear Equations – 8. Matrix Algebra – 9. Determinants: An Overview – 10. Euclidean Spaces – 11. Linear Independence – Part III Calculus of Several Variables: 12. Limits and Open Sets – 13. Functions of Several Variables – 14. Calculus of Several Variables – 15. Implicit Functions and their Derivatives – Part IV Optimization: 16. Quadratic forms and Definite Matrices – 17. Unconstrained Optimization – 18. Constrained Optimization I: First Order Conditions - 19. Constrained Optimization II – 20. Homogeneous and Omothetic Functions – 21. Concave and Quasiconcave Functions – 22. Economic Applications – Part V Eigenvalues and Dynamics: 23. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors – 24. Ordinary Differential Equations: Scalar Equations – 25. Ordinary Differential Equations: Systems of Equations ? Part VI Advanced Linear Algebra: 26. Determinants : the Details – 27. Subspaces Attached to a Matrix – 28. Applications of Linear Independence – Part VII: Advanced Analysis: 29. Limits and Compact Sets – 30. Calculus of Several Variables II – Part VIII Appendices: A1. Sets, Numbers, and Proofs – A2. Trigonometric Functions – A3. Complex Numbers – A4. Integral Calculus – A5. Introduction to Probability - A6. Selected Answers - Index.
Summary: Mathematics for Economists, a new text for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in economics, is a thoroughly modern treatment of the mathematics that underlines economics theory. An abundance of applications to current economic analysis, illustrative diagrams, thought-provoking exercises, careful proofs, and a flexible organization- these are the advantages that Mathematics for Economists brings to today's classroom.
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Part I Introduction:
1. Introduction -
2. One-Variable Calculus: Foundations -
3. One-Variable Calculus: Applications –
4. One-Variable Calculus: Chain Rule –
5. Exponents and Logarithms –
Part II Linear Algebra:
6. Introduction to Linear Algebra –
7. Systems of Linear Equations –
8. Matrix Algebra –
9. Determinants: An Overview –
10. Euclidean Spaces –
11. Linear Independence –
Part III Calculus of Several Variables:
12. Limits and Open Sets –
13. Functions of Several Variables –
14. Calculus of Several Variables –
15. Implicit Functions and their Derivatives –
Part IV Optimization:
16. Quadratic forms and Definite Matrices –
17. Unconstrained Optimization –
18. Constrained Optimization I: First Order Conditions -
19. Constrained Optimization II –
20. Homogeneous and Omothetic Functions –
21. Concave and Quasiconcave Functions –
22. Economic Applications –
Part V Eigenvalues and Dynamics:
23. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors –
24. Ordinary Differential Equations: Scalar Equations –
25. Ordinary Differential Equations: Systems of Equations ?
Part VI Advanced Linear Algebra:
26. Determinants : the Details –
27. Subspaces Attached to a Matrix –
28. Applications of Linear Independence –
Part VII: Advanced Analysis:
29. Limits and Compact Sets –
30. Calculus of Several Variables II –
Part VIII Appendices:
A1. Sets, Numbers, and Proofs –
A2. Trigonometric Functions –
A3. Complex Numbers –
A4. Integral Calculus –
A5. Introduction to Probability -
A6. Selected Answers -
Index.

Mathematics for Economists, a new text for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in economics, is a thoroughly modern treatment of the mathematics that underlines economics theory.
An abundance of applications to current economic analysis, illustrative diagrams, thought-provoking exercises, careful proofs, and a flexible organization- these are the advantages that Mathematics for Economists brings to today's classroom.

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