Mathematics for Economics and Business: An Interactive Introduction
This text offers the ideal approach for economics and business students seeking to understand the mathematics relevant to them. Each chapter demonstrates basic mathematical techniques, while also explaining the economic analysis and business context where each is used. By following the worked examples and tackling the practice problems, students will discover how to use and apply each of these techniques. Now in its second edition, the text features expanded summaries of economic analysis, new sections on matrix algebra and linear programming, and additional demonstrations of economics applications.

  • Demonstrates mathematical techniques while explaining their economic and business applications
  • Engages the reader with numerous worked examples and practice problems
  • Features new sections on matrix algebra and linear programming
  • Includes a companion website with the book, containing the award winning MathEcon software, Excel files, Powerpoint slides, all definitions and 'remember boxes', and additional practice questions
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Mathematics for Economics and Business: An Interactive Introduction
This text offers the ideal approach for economics and business students seeking to understand the mathematics relevant to them. Each chapter demonstrates basic mathematical techniques, while also explaining the economic analysis and business context where each is used. By following the worked examples and tackling the practice problems, students will discover how to use and apply each of these techniques. Now in its second edition, the text features expanded summaries of economic analysis, new sections on matrix algebra and linear programming, and additional demonstrations of economics applications.

  • Demonstrates mathematical techniques while explaining their economic and business applications
  • Engages the reader with numerous worked examples and practice problems
  • Features new sections on matrix algebra and linear programming
  • Includes a companion website with the book, containing the award winning MathEcon software, Excel files, Powerpoint slides, all definitions and 'remember boxes', and additional practice questions
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Mathematics for Economics and Business: An Interactive Introduction

Mathematics for Economics and Business: An Interactive Introduction

by Jean Soper
Mathematics for Economics and Business: An Interactive Introduction

Mathematics for Economics and Business: An Interactive Introduction

by Jean Soper

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Overview

This text offers the ideal approach for economics and business students seeking to understand the mathematics relevant to them. Each chapter demonstrates basic mathematical techniques, while also explaining the economic analysis and business context where each is used. By following the worked examples and tackling the practice problems, students will discover how to use and apply each of these techniques. Now in its second edition, the text features expanded summaries of economic analysis, new sections on matrix algebra and linear programming, and additional demonstrations of economics applications.

  • Demonstrates mathematical techniques while explaining their economic and business applications
  • Engages the reader with numerous worked examples and practice problems
  • Features new sections on matrix algebra and linear programming
  • Includes a companion website with the book, containing the award winning MathEcon software, Excel files, Powerpoint slides, all definitions and 'remember boxes', and additional practice questions

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781405111270
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 05/21/2004
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 432
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.70(h) x 1.31(d)

About the Author

Jean Soper is Lecturer in Economics at the University of Leicester and is involved in the Executive Committee responsible for the continuing development of WinEcon.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Features of the Book.

List of MathEcon Screens.

List of Excel Worksheets.

1. Functions in Economics.

2. Equations in Economics.

3. Macroeconomic Models.

4. Changes, Rates, Finance and Series.

5. Differentiation in Economics.

6. Maximum and Minimum Values.

7. Further Rules of Differentiation.

8. Partial Differentiation in Economics.

9. Constrained Maxima and Minima.

10. Integration in Economics.

11. Linear Programming.

12. Matrices in Economics.

Index

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