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Mighty Microeconomics: A Guide to Thinking Like an Economist
Economics helps us to understand that certain slick mechanisms are operating beyond what we see in our daily economic lives. To fully understand and appreciate these mechanisms, we need to master the core mathematical theories, some of which are highly advanced and typically covered in a graduate course. This textbook presents those theories without compromising rigor, but, at the same time, the author offers a number of innovative pedagogical twists that make the difficult materials completely accessible to undergraduate students, and even to general readers. Written in a chatty, colloquial style, the author explains basic messages and core insights that are usually hidden between the lines. The usefulness of these theories is shown through a number of real-life examples, and, in the end, the readers can see that the mathematical models provide deep insights into social justice and philosophy. This book helps readers to think like an economist.
Book Details
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: Aug 24th, 2023
- Pages: 500
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.92in - 7.95in - 1.02in - 1.55lb
- EAN: 9781009161084
- Categories: • Economics - Microeconomics
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About the Author
Kandori, Michihiro: - Michihiro Kandori is Professor of Economics at University of Tokyo. He was former Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University, and Taussig Visiting Professor at Harvard University. He is the president of the Game Theory Society (2022-2024) and was a former associate editor of Econometrica, and fellow of the Econometric Society. He has published numerous articles in high-impact journals. He received his PhD from Stanford University under the supervision of Nobel laureate, Paul Milgrom. He has consistently received high ratings for his 'Welcome to Game Theory' course on Coursera (more than 85,000 learners since 2015).
Praise for this book
'This book gives a great overview of the core ideas in microeconomics. It is ideal as supplementary reading for an undergraduate class, or for self-study by anyone who is interested in seeing what formal microeconomics theory is about.' Drew Fudenberg, Paul A Samuelson Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
'Mighty Microeconomics combines precise arguments, compelling applications, and deep reflection on the problems of the modern age. It takes students on an unforgettable intellectual journey to make them better citizens who can understand and participate in the choices we must make to create a better world.' Paul Milgrom, Leonard and Shirley Ely Professor of Economics, Stanford University
'This book provides a self-contained journey from the very basics of economic thinking to the standard graduate-course fare, remaining mathematically rigorous but readily accessible throughout. Those who have never studied economics, those whose life's work is economic research, and everyone in between will find this book valuable.' Larry Samuelson, A. Douglas Melamed Professor of Economics, Yale University
'Written in a lucid style, Mighty Microeconomics guides complete beginners to an advanced level, advanced enough to be a prudent and well-reserved theorist, through clear, precise, and thoughtful yet plain expositions.' Takashi Hayashi, Professor of Economics, University of Glasgow
'This is one of the best introductions to modern microeconomics. By going through page by page with pen and paper at hand, readers will begin to understand how the activities of selfish and near-sighted people will be spontaneously organized into the social division of labor - a wonder of the 'invisible hand.' Nobuhiro Kiyotaki, Harold H Helm '20 Professor of Economics and Banking, Princeton University
'... Kandori offers a number of innovative pedagogical twists that make the difficult materials completely accessible to undergraduate students, and even to general readers.' James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review