Chiang has written the best of the three mathematical economics books with which I'm familar. Unlike the book by Simon and Blume, and the book by de la Fuente, Chiang's book actually doesn't assume that you already think fluently in mathematics when trying to teach you math econ. It also contains one of the most pedagogically-sound (or, as we say in economics, efficient) teaching devices we know: exercises. Chiang even provides answers to selected exercises so that the student can test whether he or she has actually done the exercises correctly. Unlike the other two books, Chiang makes learning math econ, if not easy, at least possible. Before writing this review I cracked open Chiang and learned in literally two minutes something that two years with the other two books never taught me. If you're struggling to learn math econ, don't even open the other twobooks--just focus on Chiang.
Product Details
Hardcover: 704 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 4 edition (October 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0070109109
ISBN-13: 978-0070109100
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1.3 x 9.3 inches

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