1. Demand and supply in competitive markets; 2. Basic mathematics; 3. Financial mathematics; 4. Differential calculus I; 5. Differential calculus II; 6. Multivariate calculus; 7. Integral calculus; Appendix A. Matrix algebra; Appendix B. An introduction to difference and differential equations.
A concise, accessible introduction to maths for economics with lots of practical applications to help students learn in context.
Akihito Asano is Associate Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University, Tokyo. He has previously held positions at the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University (ANU). In 2008 he received the Award for Teaching Excellence from the College of Business and Economics at the ANU. He currently teaches introductory and intermediate microeconomics, international trade and introduction to game theory to undergraduate students and mathematical techniques for economics to graduate students.
'This outstanding textbook is the by-product of lecture notes
written by a dedicated teacher. Mathematics is carefully exposited
for first-year students using familiar applications drawn from
economics and finance. By working through the problems provided,
students can overcome any fear they might have of mathematics to
make it an enjoyable companion.' Chris Jones, Australian National
University
'In this well-written text, mathematical techniques are introduced
together with basic economic ideas, underlining the fact that
mathematics should not be treated separately, but is an integral
and essential part of economics. The style is friendly and
conversational, and the mathematical techniques are treated
rigorously, with many clearly presented examples. Dr Asano is adept
in pinpointing those areas which students find difficult, making
this a very useful and comprehensive text for anyone undertaking
the study of economics.' Valerie Haggan-Ozaki, Sophia
University
'Dr Asano is a renowned teacher who transformed the course he has
taught on this subject into a popular, albeit challenging, course
that laid an excellent foundation for Economics majors. He has
brought this style to this textbook and students will find it very
thorough in its treatment of each topic, and … they will learn by
doing as much as by reading. Students new to economics will find
the style easy to follow and this textbook will facilitate the
teaching of this material for lecturers too.' Martin Richardson,
Australian National University
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