Managerial Economics
An Analysis of Business
Issues
This new version of the text
first published in 1989 stays true to the aims of the first two editions. It provides a
clear introduction to Managerial Economics for students who have no previous background in
economic analysis and at the same time develops the analysis to a level that is
appropriate for second or third year undergraduates or for postgraduate students who are
taking the subject for the first time. The text shows how economic analysis can be of
relevance to business decision-making without making pretentious and unjustified claims
for its practical application.
As the boundaries between
economic analysis and other business disciplines have become blurred, and as economics has
made an increasing contribution to the study of marketing and business strategy, so it
becomes possible to link the different subjects. This text includes material on:
The marketing mix and
decisions associated with it.
Game theory.
The evolving contribution of
economics to the analysis of business strategy - from Porter's work on the structural
analysis of industries to the resource-based perspective.
Network industries and the
information economy.
Transactions cost analysis
and its applications.
This book is primarily
directed towards second and third year undergraduate students of business, management or
accounting, who have already completed a basic introductory course in economics. However,
it does not assume any prior knowledge and can also be used as a first introduction to
managerial economics for postgraduate or post-experience students.
Includes self-test
questions, exercises, essay questions and a solutions section.
New structure, starting with
the firm, followed by the business environment, the analysis of business decisions and two
chapters on public policy.
New chapters on game theory,
corporate strategy, the economics of networks and the economics of regulated industries.
Introduction.
1. The Definition and Scope
of Managerial Economics
Part I: The Firm.
2. Business Objectives and
Basic Models of the Firm
3. The Boundaries of the Firm
4. Ownership and Control of
the Firm
5. The Multinational
Enterprise
Part II: The Market
Environment.
6. Consumer Behaviour
7. Demand and Elasticity
8. Estimating and Forecasting
Demand
9. Production and the
Determination of Costs
10. Elementary Models of
Competitive Structure
11. The Five Forces Approach
of Competitive Structure
12. Risk and Uncertainty
Part III: Business Decisions.
13. Game Theory and Oligopoly
14. Pricing in Theory
15. Pricing in Practice
16. Non-Price Competition and
the Marketing Mix
17. Investment Decisions and
the Cost of Capital
18. Economics and the
Analysis of Business Strategy
19. Managerial Economics: The
Information Sector and the Internet
Part IV: Public Policy.
20. The Economics of
Regulated Industries
21. Competition Policy
Dr Howard Davies 's
Affiliation: Professor, Department of Business Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
Dr Pun-Lee Lam 's
Affiliation: Hong Kong Polytechnic
354 pages