This is a book on the basics of mathematics and computation and their uses ineconomics for modern day students and practitioners. The reader is introducedto the basics of numerical analysis as well as the use of computer programs such as Matlab and Excel in carrying out involved computations. Sections are devoted to the use of Maple in mathematical analysis. Examples drawn from recentcontributions to economic theory and econometrics as well as a variety of endof chapter exercises help to illustrate and apply the presented concepts. Plenty of examples from all areas of economics and econometrics Emphasizes computation and programming in Matlab, Maple and Excel Numerous exercises and solutions to selected exercises INDICE: Introduction.- Part I: Basic Concepts and Methods.- 1 Basic Mathematical Concepts and Methods.- 2 Basics of Computation.- 3 Basic Concepts and Methods of Probability Theory and Statistics.- Part II: Linear Algebra.- 4 Vectors.- 5 Matrix Algebra.- 6 Advance Topics in Matrix Algebra.- Part III: Calculus.- 7 Differentiation: Functions of One Variable.- 8 Differentiation: Functions of Several Variables.- 9 Taylor Expansion and Its Applications.- 10 Integration.- Part IV: Optimization.- 11 Static Optimization.- 12 Constrained Optimization.- 13 Dynamic Optimization.- Part V: Differential and Difference Equations.- 14 Differential Equations.- 15 Difference Equations.- 16 Systems of Differential Equations.- Index
- ISBN: 978-3-642-13747-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 590
- Fecha Publicación: 28/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés