Optimization in economic theory

By:

Dixit, Avinash K

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford University Press New York 2009Edition: 2Description: vi,188 p. 21 cm; PbkISBN:

978-0198772101

Subject(s):

Economics Mathematical optimization

DDC classification:

330.01515 DIX

Contents:

Introduction -- Lagrange's method -- Extensions and generalizations -- Shadow prices -- Maximum value functions -- Convex sets and their separation -- Concave programming -- Second-order conditions -- Uncertainty -- Time: the maximum principle -- Dynamic programming.

Summary: This book provides a broad study of optimization methods. It builds on the base of simple economic theory, elementary linear algebra and calculus, and reinforces each new mathematical idea by relating it to its economic application.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	H.T. Parekh Library	GSB Collection	330.01515 DIX (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		40739

Introduction --
Lagrange's method --
Extensions and generalizations --
Shadow prices --
Maximum value functions --
Convex sets and their separation --
Concave programming --
Second-order conditions --
Uncertainty --
Time: the maximum principle --
Dynamic programming.

This book provides a broad study of optimization methods. It builds on the base of simple economic theory, elementary linear algebra and calculus, and reinforces each new mathematical idea by relating it to its economic application.

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