Fundamental methods of mathematical economics /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chiang, Alpha C., 1927-
Other Authors: Wainwright, Kevin
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, 2005
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The nature of mathematical economics
  • Economic models
  • Equilibrium analysis in economics
  • Linear models and matrix algebra
  • Linear models and matrix algebra (continued)
  • Comparative statics and the concept of derivative
  • Rules of differentiation and their use in comparative statics
  • Comparative-static analysis of general-function models
  • Optimization : a special variety of equilibrium analysis
  • Exponential and logarithmic functions
  • The case of more than one choice variable
  • Optimization with equality constraints
  • Further topics in optimization
  • Economic dynamics and integral calculus
  • Continuous time : first-order differential equations
  • Higher-order differential equations
  • Discrete time : first-order difference equations
  • Higher-order difference equations
  • Simulationeous differential equations and difference equations
  • Optimal control theory.