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Microeconomics / David A. Besanko, Ronald R. Braeutigam ; with contributions from Michael J. Gibbs.
LIBRA HB172 .B49 2011
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Lippincott Library HB172 .B49 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Besanko, David, 1955-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Microeconomics.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 792 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
- Edition:
- Fourth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, [2011]
- Summary:
- "Business professionals that struggle to understand key concepts in economics and how they are applied in the field rely on Microeconomics. The fourth edition makes the material accessible while helping them build their problem-solving skills. It includes numerous new practice problems and exercises that arm them with a deeper understanding. Learning by Doing exercises explore the theories while boosting overall math skills. Graphs are included throughout the mathematical discussions to reinforce the material. In addition, the balanced approach of rigorous economics gives business professionals a more practical resource."-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Introduction to microeconomics
- Analyzing economic problems
- Demand and supply analysis
- pt. 2. Consumer theory
- Consumer preferences and the concept of utility
- Consumer choice
- The theory of demand
- pt. 3. Production and cost theory
- Inputs and production functions
- Costs and cost minimization
- Cost curves
- pt. 4. Perfect competition
- Perfectly competitive markets
- Competitive markets : applications
- pt. 5. Market power
- Monopoly and monopsony
- Capturing surplus
- pt. 6. Imperfect competition and strategic behavior
- Market structure and competition
- Game theory and strategic behavior
- pt. 7. Special topics
- Risk and information
- General equilibrium theory
- Externalities and public goods.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780470563588
- 0470563583
- 9780470646069
- 0470646063
- OCLC:
- 654814795
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