TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jacques, Ian,
TI  - Mathematics for economics and business
SN  - 9780273763567 (pbk.)
U1  - 512.02433 22
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Harlow, [England]
PB  - Pearson Education Limited
KW  - Economics, Mathematical
KW  - Business mathematics
N1  - Includes index; Preface Guided tour of the textbook Guided tour of the online resources Introduction: Getting Started Notes for students: how to use this book 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 Formal mathematics 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 Formal mathematics CHAPTER 3 Mathematics of Finance 3.1 Percentages 3.2 Compound interest 3.3 Geometric series 3.4 Investment appraisal Formal mathematics 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 Optimisation of economic functions 4.7 Further optimisation of economic functions 4.8 The derivative of the exponential and natural logarithm functions Formal mathematics 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 Formal mathematics CHAPTER 6 Integration 6.1 Indefinite integration 6.2 Definite integration Formal mathematics CHAPTER 7 Matrices 7.1 Basic matrix operations 7.2 Matrix inversion 7.3 Cramer's rule Formal mathematics CHAPTER 8 Linear Programming 8.1 Graphical solution of linear programming problems 8.2 Applications of linear programming Formal mathematics CHAPTER 9 Dynamics 9.1 Difference equations 9.2 Differential equations Formal mathematics Answers to Problems Glossary Index
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