This is a standard text for
upper level undergraduate/postgraduate microeconomics.
The book begins at the
intermediate level and ends at a level appropriate for the graduate student. Updated and
revised, this is a new edition of one of the best-selling advanced microeconomics texts to
be published in Europe. This well informed book provides a comprehensive exposition of
modern microeconomic theory, covering many of the issues currently being researched and
debated. The book offers very rigorous, mathematical treatment of the topics discussed
making it appropriate for graduate as well as able intermediate level students. The
writing style is clear and concise and the book is particularly liked for the thoroughness
with which the concepts are dealt.
Features
- Comprehensive coverage of
Microeconomics
- Clear and careful
mathematical treatment of economics theory
- Introduces the student to
cutting edge research
- Takes a problem - solving
approach encouraging the student to apply the theory through regular questioning material
and activities
- Provides the students with a
good understanding of the separate elements of the theory and how they interact
Table
of Contents
1. Introduction to
microeconomics
2. Consumer theory
3. Duality
4. Further topics in consumer theory
5. Production
6. Cost
7. Supply
8. Competitive markets
9. Monopoly
10. Input markets
11. General equilibrium
12. Welfare economics 1
13. Welfare economics 2
14. Choice under uncertainty
15. Production under uncertainty
16. The theory of games
17. Oligopoly
18. Capital markets
19. Insurance markets
20. The theory of agency, contracts and the firm
21. General equilibrium under uncertainty and incomplete markets Appendix: Mathematical
prerequisites
750 pages