Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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List of Figures |
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List of Tables |
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List of Boxed Examples |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Microeconomics |
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1.2 Definition of microeconomics |
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1.3 Tools, gadgets and gizmos |
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1.4 The methodology of microeconomic theory |
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1.5 The methodological controversy scientific validity |
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Review questions for Chapter 1 |
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Chapter 2 Theory of the Consumer |
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2.1 The individual consumer and utility maximization |
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2.2 The Cardinal utility theory |
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2.3 The Ordinal utility theory (indifference curves) |
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2.4 The Revealed Preference (RP) theory |
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Review questions for Chapter 2 |
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Chapter 3 Market Demand and Elasticity |
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3.1 From individual demand to market demand |
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3.2 The price elasticity of demand |
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3.3 The income elasticity of demand |
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3.4 Cross price elasticity of demand |
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Review questions for Chapter 3 |
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Chapter 4 Topics in Demand Analysis |
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4.1 Consumer and producer surplus |
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4.3 The characteristics approach to demand theory |
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4.4 Price and rent controls |
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4.5 External effects on demand |
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4.6 The NeumannMorgenstern (NM) utility index |
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4.7 Empirical demand functions |
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Review questions for Chapter 4 |
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Chapter 5 The Producer and Optimal Production Choices |
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5.1 Technology and the production function |
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5.2 Optimizing behaviour in the short-run |
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5.3 Optimizing behaviour of the producer in the long-run |
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5.4 The multi-product firm |
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Review questions for Chapter 5 |
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Recommended reading for Chapter 5 |
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Chapter 6 Costs and Scale |
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6.1 Traditional cost theory the short-run |
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6.2 Long-run costs in the traditional theory |
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6.3 The modern theory of cost |
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6.5 CobbDouglas production and cost functions |
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Review questions for Chapter 6 |
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Chapter 7 Linear and Dynamic Programming and X-efficiency |
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7.2 Dynamic programming for multi-stage processes |
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7.3 The concept of X-efficiency |
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Review questions for Chapter 7 |
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Recommended reading for Chapter 7 |
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Chapter 8 Equilibrium in an Isolated Market |
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8.1 Existence of market equilibrium |
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8.2 Uniqueness of market equilibrium |
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8.3 The stability of equilibrium static stability |
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8.4 Dynamic stability and the Cobweb model |
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8.5 Application of dynamic stability conditions |
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Review questions for Chapter 8 |
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Chapter 9 The Perfectly Competitive Market |
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9.1 Assumptions and fundamentals of the model |
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9.2 Short-run equilibrium |
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9.4 Predictions of the model |
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Review questions for Chapter 9 |
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Chapter 10 Monopoly |
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10.1 Assumptions and behavioural conditions |
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10.2 Short-run equilibrium of the firm/industry |
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10.3 Long-run equilibrium |
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10.4 Predictions the dynamics of the model |
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10.5 Multi-plant monopoly |
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10.6 Price discrimination |
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10.8 Regulation of monopoly |
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Review questions for Chapter 10 |
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Chapter 11 Monopolistic Competition |
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11.1 Basic features and assumptions of the monopolistic competition model |
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11.3 Equilibrium in the short-run |
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11.4 Equilibrium in-the long-run |
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11.5 Monopolistic competition and excess capacity |
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11.6 Reflections on the model |
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Review questions for Chapter 11 |
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Chapter 12 Oligopoly |
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12.1 Assumptions, definitions and summary of models |
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12.3 The Bertrand/Edgeworth duopoly model |
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12.4 Chamberlin and stability in duopoly |
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12.5 The kinked demand model |
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12.6 The Stackleberg sophisticated duopolist model |
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12.8 The price leadership model |
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12.9 Game theory and oligopoly |
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Review questions for Chapter 12 |
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Chapter 13 Alternative Theories of the Firm |
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13.1 Major issues and alternatives |
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13.2 Baumol's sales revenue maximization model |
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13.3 The mark-up pricing model of the firm |
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13.4 The behavioural theories |
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13.5 The economics of information |
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Review questions for Chapter 13 |
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Recommended reading for Chapter 13 |
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Chapter 14 The Factor Market |
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14.1 Introduction to distribution theory |
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14.2 Short-run factor demand under marginal productivity theory |
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14.3 Long-run factor demand under marginal productivity theory |
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14.4 Market demand for a single input |
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14.5 The supply curve of labour |
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14.6 Factor market equilibrium under the marginal productivity theory |
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14.7 Monopsony in the factor market |
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14.8 The labour unions, exploitation and unemployment |
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14.9 Product exhaustion theorems and distribution |
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Review questions for Chapter 14 |
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Recommended reading for Chapter 14 |
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Appendix The marginal expenditure of input curve |
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Chapter 15 General Equilibrium and Welfare Maximization |
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15.1 The nature and tools of general equilibrium |
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15.2 General equilibrium of exchange or consumption efficiency in distribution of the product |
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15.3 General equilibrium of production efficiency in the allocation of factors |
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15.4 Efficiency of the product mix joint efficiency in production and consumption |
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15.5 Features of the equilibrium position |
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15.6 Welfare maximization |
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15.7 Factors affecting a welfare maximum |
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Review questions for Chapter 15 |
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Recommended reading for Chapter 15 |
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Appendix MRPT and marginal costs |
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Chapter 16 Investment Criteria |
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16.1 Definition of a project |
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16.3 Discounted cash flow analysis |
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16.4 Investment criteria choices |
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16.5 Choice of investment criteria |
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Review questions for Chapter 16 |
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Recommended reading for Chapter 16 |
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Index |
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