Product Description

Maths for Economics provides a solid foundation in mathematical principles and methods for economics and business students. It aims to build self-confidence in maths, by adopting a user-friendly style and by reinforcing learning at each step through worked examples and test exercises. The book assumes no prior knowledge of mathematics or economics and the author devotes part one to the revision and consolidation of basic skills in arithmetic, algebra and equation solving. From here there is a carefully calculated learning gradient, increasing in mathematical sophistication as the book progresses, designed to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the concepts for any student. In this latest edition there is a new 4 colour design intended to enhance the pedagogical features in the chapters. Extra material on advanced topics such as Taylor's theorum and comparative statics will be available on the Online Resource Centre. The Online Resource Centre contains the following resources: For Students: Ask the author forum Excel tutorial Maple tutorial Further exercises Answers to further questions Expanded solutions to progress exercises For Lecturers (password protected): Test exercises Graphs from the book Answers to test exercises PowerPoint presentations Instructor manual

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #123771 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 672 pages

Review
I got 96% for my final maths exam and it was all because over Christmas I read your book and did all the exercise questions. I couldn't have done it without your book. (Kathryn McGeough, student (comment relating to first edition) )

About the Author
Geoff Renshaw is a lecturer in Economics at the University of Warwick. Prior to this appointment he was employed as a Senior Economist by the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Book
If you were like me and struggling to understand the concepts because nobody had explained the foundations, here is the book to help you through. Its clear, precise and allows one to gradually build up your knowledge as you work through the textbook, every detail is explained. I looked at all other mathematics for economics texts and this in my opinion was the best (2006).

It Does What It Says On The Tin
This is far and away the best entry-level mathematical economics book I've seen. Renshaw is a master at patiently explaining math concepts and building up knowledge brick by brick so you never feel left behind. This is an important achievement that many so called entry-level texts fail at. Renshaw's patient exposition might be tendentious for those with better maths skills and they should try something else. There are worked examples throughout the text but nowhere near enough to practice for an exam. Understandably including hundreds of exercises would make the book more expensive and would have produced a tome that could put many off. I can recommend the excellent Schaum series if you're looking for exercises and used in conjunction with Renshaw's book should provide a solid grounding in mathematical techniques for the social sciences. After this book (and another with exercises that you've practiced) you should be ready for the next level of difficulty. Maths for Economics takes you to that point.

A book that does what it says on the tin.

Mistakes + Poor Explanation = This Book
I have not practiced maths since GCSE and now found myself heavily involved in the subject for my economics degree. I used this book as a revision book prior to exams and found it largely disappointed. I cannot fault the explanations; although pages are very packed and contained exorbitant amount of words and not so many diagrams, they were precise and easy to understand. But the praise stops there. For a chapter on linear equations there were 4 practice exercises which was no where near enough. These exercises were also completely alien to the explanations and examples found before them. In that specific chapter i found many mistakes including mistakes in the answers given at the back of the book which can be very annoying. Avoid this book until a revised edition comes out.