Mathematics for Economics and Business by Rebecca Taylor

Mathematics for Economics and Business by Rebecca Taylor

For many students embarking on an economics or business course, the level of mathematics required to understand key topics can at first seem daunting. This student friendly text takes a step-by-step approach to explaining mathematical principles and applying these to an economic and business context. The range of study tools employed throughout the text caters for different learning styles and levels of understanding, encouraging students to take an active role in their learning of the subject.Features include: Coverage of core mathematical principles found in economics and business courses, assuming little prior knowledge of the subjectStudent notes provided in boxes within each chapter as a useful quick reference tool, summarising key terms and providing tips to help understandingWorked examples, to consolidate learning and demonstrate the mathematical principles as applied in an economic and business contextQuick Problem boxes to test understanding and application of the mathematical principles taught in each chapter. Answers are provided at the end of the chapter so that students can check progress

Rebecca Taylor is Head of the Economics Division at Nottingham Trent University and Associate Director of the Higher Education Academy Economics Network. She is also Director of METAL - an innovative HEFCE funded project that aims to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics for economics using interactive multimedia resources.

Simon Hawkins is a freelance economics writer for academic institutions and corporate clients. Prior to this, he worked as an economist for the Government Economic Service. Simon is also involved with the METAL project.

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ISBN 13	9780077107864
ISBN 10	0077107861
Title	Mathematics for Economics and Business
Author	Rebecca Taylor
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Year published	2008-04-16
Number of pages	512
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