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GEOFF, RENSHAW

MATHS FOR ECONOMICS RENSHAW GEOFF, - 3 - NEW YORK OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2012 - XXIV,674 P. PAPER

Part I: Foundations
1: Arithmetic
2: Algebra
3: Linear Equations
4: Quadratic Equations
5: Some further equations and techniques
Part II: Optimisation with one independent variable
6: Derivatives and differentiation
7: Derivatives in action
8: Economic applications of functions and derivatives
9: Elasticity
Part III: Mathematics of finance and growth
10: Compound growth and present discounted value
11: The exponential function and logarithms
12: Continuous growth and the natural exponential function
13: Derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions and their applications
Part IV: Optimisation with two or more independent variables
14: Functions of two or more independent variables
15: Maximum and minimum values, the total differential and applications
16: Constrained maximum and minimum values
17: Returns to scale and homogeneous functions; partial elasticities; logarithmic scales; growth accounting
Part V: Some further topics
18: Integration
19: Matrix Algebra
20: Difference and differential equations

Summary:


Maths for Economics provides a solid foundation in mathematical principles and methods used in economics, beginning by revisiting basic skills in arithmetic, algebra and equation solving and slowly building to more advanced topics, using a carefully calculated learning gradient

ISBN: 9780199602124

Subjects--Topical Terms:
ECONOMICS--MATHEMATICAL
ECONOMETRICS

Dewey Class. No.: 330.015195