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Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach

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The success of the first seven editions of Intermediate Microeconomics has
pleased me very much. It has confirmed my belief that the market would
welcome an analytic approach to microeconomics at the undergraduate
level.

My aim in writing the first edition was to present a treatment of the
methods of microeconomics that would allow students to apply these tools
on their own and not just passively absorb the predigested cases described
in the text. I have found that the best way to do this is to emphasize
the fundamental conceptual foundations of microeconomics and to provide
concrete examples of their application rather than to attempt to provide
an encyclopedia of terminology and anecdote.

A challenge in pursuing this approach arises from the lack of mathematical
prerequisites for economics courses at many colleges and universities.
The lack of calculus and problem-solving experience in general makes it
difficult to present some of the analytical methods of economics. However,
it is not impossible. One can go a long way with a few simple facts
about linear demand functions and supply functions and some elementary
algebra. It is perfectly possible to be analytical without being excessively
mathematical.

The distinction is worth emphasizing. An analytical approach to economics
is one that uses rigorous, logical reasoning. This does not necessarily
require the use of advanced mathematical methods. The language
of mathematics certainly helps to ensure a rigorous analysis and using it
is undoubtedly the best way to proceed when possible, but it may not be
appropriate for all students.

Many undergraduate majors in economics are students who should know
calculus, but don’t—at least, not very well. For this reason I have kept calculus
out of the main body of the text. However, I have provided complete
calculus appendices to many of the chapters. This means that the calculus
methods are there for the students who can handle them, but they do not
pose a barrier to understanding for the others.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

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Penerbit

New York : W. W. Norton & Company., 2010

Deskripsi Fisik

xxii, 739 Hlm.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

978-0-393-93424-3

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Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

8th ed.

Subjek

EKONOMI MIKRO

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

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