Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics

by Adil H. Mouhammed

Overview

This book provides a brief yet rigorous introduction to various quantitative methods used in economic decision-making. It has no prerequisites other than high school algebra. The book begins with matrix algebra and calculus, which are then used in the book's core modes. Once the reader grasps matrix theory and calculus, the quantitative models can be understood easily, and for each model there are many solved examples related to business and economic applications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317461531
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/08/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Mouhammed, Adil H.

Table of Contents

chapterOne Vectors and Matrices; chapterTwo Derivatives and Applications; chapterThree The Input-Output Model; chapterFour Optimization Theory: The Calculus Approach; chapterFive The Inventory Model; chapterSix Dynamic Techniques; chapterSeven Linear Programming I: The Simplex Method; chapterEight Linear Programming II: Sensitivity Analysis, Duality, and Integer Programming; chapterNine Decision Analysis; chapterTen Game Theory; chapterEleven Markov Chains; chapterTwelve The General Linear Model;

Editorial Reviews

A textbook for a one-semester course providing a simple and rigorous introduction to various quantitative methods used in business and economics to students who do not necessarily have any mathematics background beyond high school algebra. Mouhammed (economics, U. of Illinois-Springfield) starts with matrix algebra, then goes on to describe optimization theory, linear programming, the general linear models, and other methods. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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