Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in
Book cover

Mathematical Methods in Economics and Social Choice

  • Textbook
  • © 2014

Overview

Authors:
  1. Norman Schofield

    1. Center in Political Economy, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA

    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed   Google Scholar

  • Presents an overview of mathematical techniques useful in mathematical economics, general equilibrium theory and social choice theory
  • Indispensable methods for research in quantitative economics
  • With a new chapter on Topology and Social Choice
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Texts in Business and Economics (STBE)

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

Log in via an institution
eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
    Download chapter PDF

  2. Sets, Relations, and Preferences

    • Norman Schofield
    Pages 1-38

  3. Linear Spaces and Transformations

    • Norman Schofield
    Pages 39-75

  4. Topology and Convex Optimisation

    • Norman Schofield
    Pages 77-133

  5. Differential Calculus and Smooth Optimisation

    • Norman Schofield
    Pages 135-187

  6. Singularity Theory and General Equilibrium

    • Norman Schofield
    Pages 189-229

  7. Topology and Social Choice

    • Norman Schofield
    Pages 231-249

  8. Review Exercises

    • Norman Schofield
    Pages 251-256

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 257-262
    Download chapter PDF
Back to top

Keywords

About this book

In recent years, the usual optimization techniques, which have proved so useful in microeconomic theory, have been extended to incorporate more powerful topological and differential methods, and these methods have led to new results on the qualitative behavior of general economic and political systems. These developments have necessarily resulted in an increase in the degree of formalism in the publications in the academic journals. This formalism can often deter graduate students. The progression of ideas presented in this book will familiarize the student with the geometric concepts underlying these topological methods, and, as a result, make mathematical economics, general equilibrium theory, and social choice theory more accessible.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Center in Political Economy, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA

    Norman Schofield

Bibliographic Information

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Back to top

Search

Navigation