• Preface
• INTRODUCTION: Getting Started
• Notes for students: how to use this text
• Tour of textbook features

CHAPTER 1 Linear Equations

• 1.1 Introduction to algebra
• 1.2 Further algebra
• 1.3 Graphs of linear equations
• 1.4 Algebraic solution of simultaneous linear equations
• 1.5 Supply and demand analysis
• 1.6 Transposition of formulae
• 1.7 National income determination

• Case study 1
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions

CHAPTER 2 Non-linear Equations

• 2.1 Quadratic functions
• 2.2 Revenue, cost and profit
• 2.3 Indices and logarithms
• 2.4 The exponential and natural logarithm functions

• Case study 2
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions

CHAPTER 3 Mathematics of Finance

• 3.1 Percentages
• 3.2 Compound interest
• 3.3 Geometric series
• 3.4 Investment appraisal

• Case study 3
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions

CHAPTER 4 Differentiation

• 4.1 The derivative of a function
• 4.2 Rules of differentiation
• 4.3 Marginal functions
• 4.4 Further rules of differentiation
• 4.5 Elasticity
• 4.6 Optimisation of economic functions
• 4.7 Further optimisation of economic functions
• 4.8 The derivative of the exponential and natural logarithm

• Case study 4
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions

CHAPTER 5 Partial Differentiation

• 5.1 Functions of several variables
• 5.2 Partial elasticity and marginal functions
• 5.3 Comparative statics
• 5.4 Unconstrained optimisation
• 5.5 Constrained optimisation
• 5.6 Lagrange multipliers

• Case study 5
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions

CHAPTER 6 Integration

• 6.1 Indefinite integration
• 6.2 Definite integration

• Case study 6
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions

CHAPTER 7 Matrices

• 7.1 Basic matrix operations
• 7.2 Matrix inversion
• 7.3 Cramer's rule

• Case study 7
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions

CHAPTER 8 Linear Programming

• 8.1 Graphical solution of linear programming problems
• 8.2 Applications of linear programming

• Case study 8
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions

CHAPTER 9 Dynamics

• 9.1 Difference equations
• 9.2 Differential equations

• Case study 9
• Formal mathematics
• Multiple-choice questions
• Examination questions
• Answers to Problems
• Glossary
• Index