Includes index.

Review of Basic Calculus Techniques -- Unconstrained and Constrained Optimization of Multivariate Functions -- Theory of the Consumer -- Utility Theory -- Consumer Optimization -- Individual Demand Functions and Related Topics -- Market Demand Curves -- Demand-Related Elasticities -- Theory of the Firm -- Production in the Short Run -- Production in the Long Run -- Long-Run Optimization for the Firm -- Costs of Production in the Long Run -- Costs of Production in the Short Run -- Market Structures -- Perfect Competition in the Short Run -- Perfect Competition in the Long Run -- Monopoly -- Additional Topics Related to Monopoly -- Oligopoly -- Applications of Game Theory to Oligopolistic Firm Behavior -- Monopolistic Competition -- Input Markets -- Demand for Labor -- Supply of Labor -- Capital Markets -- General Equilibrium Analysis -- General Equilibrium Analysis in an Exchange Economy -- General Equilibrium Analysis in an Economy with Production and Exchange.

This book, which focuses on the fundamentals of microeconomic theory, presents an integrated approach to solving decision-making problems. Concepts are developed by using several tools: words, graphs, mathematics, and real-world examples; this allows the reader to solve many models and problems by forming actual numerical solutions, providing an understanding of the underlying principles these solutions represent. The book is organized into 6 broad-based topical areas: a review of basic calculus techniques, including univariate and multivariate functions; theory of the consumer, including utility theory, consumer optimization, market demand curves, and demand related elasticities; theory of the firm, including short and long run production; market structures, including perfect competition, monopoly, and oligopoly; input markets, including demand for and supply of labor, and capital markets; and general equilibrium analysis.