Mathematics for Economics and Business, 10th edition

Published by Pearson (6 March 2023) © 2023

  • Ian Jacques
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A reader-friendly introduction to the essential principles in Mathematics for economics and business

Mathematics for Economics and Business, 10th edition by Ian Jacques, is the essential resource for studying Mathematics as part of your economics, management or business studies courses.

Ideal for first-year students in economics and those interested in comprehensive self-study, this book will guide you step-by-step through the key mathematical concepts and techniques you need to succeed, regardless of your level or prior quantitative knowledge.

With its accessible and informal writing style, the book is designed to allow you to progress at your own pace. The worked examples and several new case studies throughout each chapter further illustrate how mathematical concepts and techniques relate to the business world, encouraging you to solve real-world problems yourself.

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  • The informal, accessible writing style makes concepts easy to follow and allows your students to progress at their own pace, even those previously daunted by mathematics.
  • The book's wide coverage from elementary to more advanced topics makes it suitable for students of all levels for any economics or business degree, regardless of their prior mathematical knowledge.
  • Worked examples in each chapter relate concepts to real-world economic and business-related issues.
  • Practice exercises offer challenging problems that stretch those who have studied Maths in greater depth, with answers provided at the back of the book.

New to this edition

  • New material on the second-order conditions for Lagrange multipliers and a new section on Lorenz curves and Gini coefficients have been added.
  • A new question bank with over 200 solved short and long questions has been introduced with the Instructor's Manual which is an invaluable resource for assessment and exam practice.
  • New case studies are now included which offer a link between mathematics and the world of business, considering all major changes and developments in the real-world business environment.
  • Updates in certain worked examples and problems reflect the wider context of economic developments and changes in the business world.

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Table of contents

  • CHAPTER 1 Linear Equations
  • CHAPTER 2 Non-linear Equations
  • CHAPTER 3 Mathematics of Finance
  • CHAPTER 4 Differentiation
  • CHAPTER 5 Partial Differentiation 
  • CHAPTER 6 Integration 
  • CHAPTER 7 Matrices 
  • CHAPTER 8 Linear Programming 
  • CHAPTER 9 Dynamics 

Author bios

Ian Jacques was formerly a Senior lecturer in the School of Mathematical and Information Sciences at Coventry University. He has considerable experience teaching mathematical methods to students studying economics, business and accounting.

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