The Structure of Economics: A Mathematical AnalysisThis text combines mathematical economics with microeconomic theory and can be required or recommended as part of a course in graduate microeconomic theory, advanced undergraduate or graduate-level mathematical economics, or any advanced topics course. It also has reference value for international, library, professional and reference markets. This revision addresses significant new topics--the theory of contracts and markets with imperfect information--that have recently become prominent in the microeconomics literature. |
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analysis assert behavior chain rule comparative statics concave Consider constraint consumer convex cost function cost-minimization defined demand curves demand functions differential dx₁ economics elasticity envelope theorem equal equation Euler's theorem example f₁ factor prices factor-demand curves firm first-order conditions h₁ h₂ Hence homogeneous functions homogeneous of degree homothetic identical implied increase indifference curves input integral isoquants k₁ L₁ labor Lagrange multiplier lagrangian level curves marginal cost marginal product marginal utility mathematical matrix maximum minimum money income multiplier negative objective function output price p₁ P₂ parameter postulate price changes principal minors problem production function profit-maximizing profits refutable relations respect revealed preference second partials second-order conditions slope Slutsky Slutsky equation solution substitution Suppose tangency theory tion U₁ U₂ utility function vector w₁ w₂ x₁ y₁ y₂ yields др дрі