Foundations of Economic AnalysisRecent statistical techniques, including nonlinear programming, have been added to a basic survey of equilibrium systems, comparative statistics, consumer behavior theory, and cost and production theory. |
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INTRODUCTION | 3 |
THE THEORY OF MAXIMIZING BEHAVIOR | 21 |
A COMPREHENSIVE RESTATEMENT OF THE THEORY | 57 |
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a₁ analysis assumed assumption Axiom behavior chapter coefficients commodity comparative statics competition conditions of equilibrium constant consumer's consumer's surplus CSP chap defined demand curve demand functions determined difference equations differential equations discussion distribution dynamic economists equal fact factors factors of production finite formal given Hicks homogeneous implies independent index numbers indifference indifference curves individual initial conditions interest rate involving J. R. Hicks librium linear marginal cost marginal utility mathematical matrix maximizing maximum mean-variance minimum motion necessary nomic numeraire optimal optimum output P₁ paradigm parameters partial derivatives perfect competition positive possible preference field probability distribution problem production function quadratic form quantity ratios relations respect result roots Samuelson solution stability stationary stochastic sufficient theorem tion transformation unique utility of income variables vector w₁ welfare economics written x₁ zero