Models in Microeconomic Theory

Models in Microeconomic Theory

Author: Martin J. Osborne

Publisher: Open Book Publishers

Published: 2023-06-26

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 180511123X

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Models in Microeconomic Theory covers basic models in current microeconomic theory. Part I (Chapters 1-7) presents models of an economic agent, discussing abstract models of preferences, choice, and decision making under uncertainty, before turning to models of the consumer, the producer, and monopoly. Part II (Chapters 8-14) introduces the concept of equilibrium, beginning, unconventionally, with the models of the jungle and an economy with indivisible goods, and continuing with models of an exchange economy, equilibrium with rational expectations, and an economy with asymmetric information. Part III (Chapters 15-16) provides an introduction to game theory, covering strategic and extensive games and the concepts of Nash equilibrium and subgame perfect equilibrium. Part IV (Chapters 17-20) gives a taste of the topics of mechanism design, matching, the axiomatic analysis of economic systems, and social choice. The book focuses on the concepts of model and equilibrium. It states models and results precisely, and provides proofs for all results. It uses only elementary mathematics (with almost no calculus), although many of the proofs involve sustained logical arguments. It includes about 150 exercises. With its formal but accessible style, this textbook is designed for undergraduate students of microeconomics at intermediate and advanced levels.


Bullshit Jobs

Bullshit Jobs

Author: David Graeber

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 2019-05-07

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1501143336

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From David Graeber, the bestselling author of The Dawn of Everything and Debt—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” (Slate)—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences. Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs.” It went viral. After one million online views in seventeen different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer. There are hordes of people—HR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyers—whose jobs are useless, and, tragically, they know it. These people are caught in bullshit jobs. Graeber explores one of society’s most vexing and deeply felt concerns, indicting among other villains a particular strain of finance capitalism that betrays ideals shared by thinkers ranging from Keynes to Lincoln. “Clever and charismatic” (The New Yorker), Bullshit Jobs gives individuals, corporations, and societies permission to undergo a shift in values, placing creative and caring work at the center of our culture. This book is for everyone who wants to turn their vocation back into an avocation and “a thought-provoking examination of our working lives” (Financial Times).


The Fundamentals of Heavy Tails

The Fundamentals of Heavy Tails

Author: Jayakrishnan Nair

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-06-09

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1009062964

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Heavy tails –extreme events or values more common than expected –emerge everywhere: the economy, natural events, and social and information networks are just a few examples. Yet after decades of progress, they are still treated as mysterious, surprising, and even controversial, primarily because the necessary mathematical models and statistical methods are not widely known. This book, for the first time, provides a rigorous introduction to heavy-tailed distributions accessible to anyone who knows elementary probability. It tackles and tames the zoo of terminology for models and properties, demystifying topics such as the generalized central limit theorem and regular variation. It tracks the natural emergence of heavy-tailed distributions from a wide variety of general processes, building intuition. And it reveals the controversy surrounding heavy tails to be the result of flawed statistics, then equips readers to identify and estimate with confidence. Over 100 exercises complete this engaging package.


Textbook of Engineering Drawing

Textbook of Engineering Drawing

Author: K. Venkata Reddy

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 9781441669483

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Salient Features: Provided simple step by step explanations to motivate self study of the subject. Free hand sketching techniques are provided. Worksheets for free hand practice are provided. A new chapter on Computer Aided Design and Drawing (CADD) is added.


Electronic Mechanic

Electronic Mechanic

Author: National Learning Corporation

Publisher: Career Examination

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780837302287

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The Electronic Mechanic; Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: basic electronics including circuitry, schematics, and wiring diagrams; use of electronic test equipment; operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment used in instrumentation including meters, sensors, indicators, recorders, and data acquisition equipment; understanding and interpreting technical material; mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry; and more.


Bharat Ka Prachin Itihas

Bharat Ka Prachin Itihas

Author: Ram Sharan Sharma

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2018-04-06

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9780199489305

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Beginning with a discussion on frameworks of writing history, the volume sheds light on the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It covers the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as the Harappan civilization. The author discussed the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha, and the beginning of territorial states. The period of Mauryas, Central Asian countries, Satavahanas, Guptas, and Harshvardhana are also analysed. He highlights important phenomena such as the varna system, urbanization, commerce and trade, developments in science and philosophy, and cultural legacy. He also examines the process of transition from ancient to medieval India and addresses topical issues such as the origin of the Aryan culture. This engaging and lucid text, by one of the best-known scholars of ancient India, will be indispensable for students and teachers of ancient Indian history. This book is the Hindi translation of the English edition.


Fundamentals of Gas Utilization

Fundamentals of Gas Utilization

Author: John Dutton

Publisher:

Published: 1994-07

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 9780919852358

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This is a basic text book on the principles and applications of natural gas handling and usage for residential and light commercial gas systems below 400,000 Btuh (120 kW). It addresses changes in the gas industry in furnace design and control application, examining such things as the fan assisted furnace in its application as a high efficiency furnace and hot surface ignition systems.