Microeconomics: Equilibrium and Efficiency - Softcover

Thijs Ten Raa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 023020113X ISBN 13: 9780230201132

Publisher: Red Globe Press, 2013

Synopsis

Microeconomics: Equilibrium and Efficiency is an innovative textbook that introduces microeconomic theory in an applied way, making use of real-world empirical examples.

Key benefits:

· Concise and intuitive: students will not only become familiar with the building blocks of the subject, but also gain a broad understanding of microeconomic theory and models.

· Empirical, real-world examples: all economic concepts are developed in a measurable way. Performance measures are derived and applied to firms, industries, and national economies.

· Systemic approach: the economy is considered as a system, looking at how its different parts interact, how prices are formed and how markets are interconnected.

· Unique innovations: for example, general equilibrium theory is introduced making use of Negishi's method – that is, equilibrium analysis follows the techniques used in empirical models.

· Coverage of modern topics such as environmental economics, information and optimal search, and the theory of inequality measurement.

· End-of-chapter summaries and exercises, with answers in the appendix.

Thijs ten Raa's unique approach bridges the gap between microeconomic theory and applied economics, helping students understand applied models that are used widely in industry, economic planning, trade, and environmental studies. Written in a lucid, clear and direct style, it is an ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

About this title

Product Description:

Microeconomics: Equilibrium and Efficiency teaches how to apply microeconomic theory in an innovative, intuitive and concise way. Using real-world, empirical examples, this book not only covers the building blocks of the subject, but helps gain a broad understanding of microeconomic theory and models.

Review:

'This is an ideal microeconomics textbook for students who have a solid grounding in micro at the intermediate level. It contains the first and only integrated treatment of general equilibrium and input-output analysis." – Marcus Berliant, Washington University in St. Louis, US

'Microeconomics: Equilibrium and Efficiency is written on the premise that students should be able to take microeconomic theory to the data. Professor ten Raa has succeeded in writing a lucid text that shows the wide applicability of standard theory and its normative implications for a more efficient organization of real world economies.' – Fred Schroyen, Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway

'This innovative text marries advanced neo-classical theories of general equilibrium with applied approaches to measurement of economic activity. It teaches students a valuable and solid foundation for applying economic insights to understand trade and economic policy in our global economy.' – Robert P. Gilles, Queen's University Management School, Belfast, UK

'Ten Raa's book markedly stands out among the usual micro textbooks. Coherent, well written, rigorous and sharp, with a clear focus, this book will give students an excellent sense for the nature and performance of the market economy.' – Joop Hartog, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 023020113X
• ISBN 13: 9780230201132
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368