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Title:
Introduction to mathematical economics
Author:
Dowling, Edward Thomas, 1938-
ISBN:
9780071762519
Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
New York : McGraw-Hill, ©2012.
Physical Description:
viii, 523 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series:
Schaum's outline series
General Note:
Includes index.

"710 fully solved problems"--Cover.
Contents:
Review -- Economic applications of graphs and equations -- The derivative and the rules of differentiation -- Uses of the derivative in mathematics and economics -- Calculus of multivariable functions -- Calculus of multivariable functions in economics -- Exponential and logarithmic functions -- Exponential and logarithmic functions in economics -- Differentiation of exponential and logarithmic functions -- The fundamentals of linear (or Matrix) algebra -- Matrix inversion -- Special determinants and matrices and their use in economics -- Comparative statics and concave programming -- Integral calculus: the indefinite integral -- Integral calculus: the definite integral -- First-order differential equations -- First-order difference equations -- Second-order differential equations and difference equations -- Simultaneous differential and difference equations -- The calculus of variations -- Optimal control theory.
Abstract:
'Schaum's Outlines' present all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills.
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