Mathematics for Economics and Business with MyMathLab access card

Ian Jacques (Autor)

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2012 | 7th edition
Pearson Education Limited
9780273763673 (ISBN)

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With its friendly and informal style, this market leading text breaks down topics into short sections making learning each new technique seem less daunting. With plenty of practice problems, it provides opportunities to stop and check understanding and allows students to learn at their own pace.

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Preface
Introduction: Getting Started
Notes for students: how to use this book
Guided tour of the textbook
Guided tour of the online resources

CHAPTER 1 Linear Equations
1.1 Introduction to algebra
1.2 Further algebra
1.3 Graphs of linear equations
1.4 Algebraic solution of simultaneous linear equations
1.5 Supply and demand analysis
1.6 Transposition of formulae
1.7 National income determination

CHAPTER 2 Non-linear Equations
2.1 Quadratic functions
2.2 Revenue, cost and profit
2.3 Indices and logarithms
2.4 The exponential and natural logarithm functions

CHAPTER 3 Mathematics of Finance
3.1 Percentages
3.2 Compound interest
3.3 Geometric series
3.4 Investment appraisal

CHAPTER 4 Differentiation
4.1 The derivative of a function
4.2 Rules of differentiation
4.3 Marginal functions
4.4 Further rules of differentiation
4.5 Elasticity
4.6 Optimization of economic functions
4.7 Further optimization of economic functions
4.8 The derivative of the exponential and natural logarithm functions

CHAPTER 5 Partial Differentiation
5.1 Functions of several variables
5.2 Partial elasticity and marginal functions
5.3 Comparative statics
5.4 Unconstrained optimization
5.5 Constrained optimization
5.6 Lagrange multipliers

CHAPTER 6 Integration
6.1 Indefinite integration
6.2 Definite integration

CHAPTER 7 Matrices
7.1 Basic matrix operations
7.2 Matrix inversion
7.3 Cramer's rule

CHAPTER 8 Linear Programming
8.1 Graphical solution of linear programming problems
8.2 Applications of linear programming

CHAPTER 9 Dynamics
9.1 Difference equations
9.2 Differential equations

Answers to Problems
Glossary
Index

The following additional material is available as part of the online resources supporting this title either at www.pearsoned.co.uk/jacques or included in MyMathLab.

Solutions to Problems
Excel
Maple
Advanced Topics
AT1 Differentiation from First Principles
AT2 Implicit Differentiation
AT3 Hessians
AT4 Input-Output Analysis

Erscheint lt. Verlag	13.9.2012
Verlagsort	Harlow
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Finanz- / Wirtschaftsmathematik
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
ISBN-13	9780273763673 / 9780273763673
Zustand	Neuware