Fundamental Methods Of Mathematical Economics 4th Ed.

Description: It has been twenty years since the last edition of this classic book. Kevin Wainwright (British Columbia University and Simon Fraser University), a long time user of the text, has executed the perfect revision: he has updated examples, applications and theory without changing the elegant, precise presentation style of Alpha Chiang. Readers will find the wait was worthwhile. Table of Contents: PART 1 Introduction; Chapter 1: The Nature of Mathematical Economics; Chapter 2: Economic Models; PART 2 Static (or Equilibrium) Analysis; Chapter 3: Equilibrium Analysis in Economics; Chapter 4: Linear Models and Matrix Algebra; Chapter 5: Linear Models and Matrix Algebra (continued); PART 3 Comparative-Static Analysis; Chapter 6: Comparative Statics and the Concept of the Derivative; Chapter 7: Rules of Differentiation and their use in Comparative Statics; Chapter 8: Comparative-Static Analysis of General-Function Models; PART 4 Optimization Problems; Chapter 9: Optimization: A Special Variety of Equilibrium Analysis; Chapter 10: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions; Chapter 11: The Case of More Than One Choice Variable; Chapter 12: Optimization with Equality Constraints; NEW Chapter 13: Further Topics in Optimization (includes Envelope Theorem and Duality; PART 5 Dynamic Analysis; Chapter 14 Economic Analysis and Integral Calculus; Chapter 15 Continuous Time: First Order Differential Equations; Chapter 16 Higher-Order Differential Equations; Chapter 17 DiscreteTime: First Order Difference Equations; Chapter 18 Higher Order Difference Equations; Chapter 19 Simultaneous Differential Equations and Difference Equations; NEW Chapter 20: Introduction to Optimal Control Theory Author Biography: Retired