CITATION

Moises Pena-Levano, Luis and Dowling, Edward T.. Schaum's Outline of Mathematical Methods for Business, Economics and Finance, Second Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2021.

Schaum's Outline of Mathematical Methods for Business, Economics and Finance, Second Edition

Published:  November 2021 Pages: 448

eISBN: 9781264266883 | ISBN: 9781264266876

Book description:

The most useful tool for reviewing mathematical methods for business and economics classes—now with more content

Schaum's Outline of Mathematical Methods for Business, Economics and Finance, Second Edition is the go-to study guide for students enrolled in business and economics courses that require a variety of mathematical skills. No mathematical proficiency beyond the high school level is assumed, enabling students to progress at their own rate and adapt the book to their own needs.

With an outline format that facilitates quick and easy review, this guide helps you understand basic concepts and get the extra practice you need to excel in business and economics courses. Schaum's Outline of Mathematical Methods for Business, Economics and Finance, Second Edition supports the bestselling textbooks and is ideal study aid for classes such as Calculus for Business, Applied Calculus, Calculus for Social Sciences and Calculus for Economics. Chapters include Equations and Graphs, Functions, Systems of Equations, Linear (or Matrix) Algebra, Linear Programming, Differential Calculus, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Integral Calculus, Calculus of Multivariable Functions, and more.

Features

• NEW in this edition: Additional problems at the end of each chapter

• NEW in this edition: An additional chapter on sequences and series

• NEW in this edition: Three computer applications of Linear Programming in Excel

• More than 1,000 fully solved problems

• Outline format to provide a concise guide for study

• Clear, concise explanations covers all course fundamentals

• Supplements the major bestselling textbooks in economics courses

• Appropriate for the following courses: Calculus for Business, Applied Calculus, Calculus for Social Sciences, Calculus for Economics

Luis Peña-Lévano, Ph.D., is on the faculty of the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida. As a teacher, he has taught microeconomics, international trade and policy, environmental and natural resource economics, finance, contemporary issues in business and mathematics for economics. Peña-Lévano received the EAERE Award for the Best Paper Published in Environmental and Resource Economics During 2019 from the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. He is a member of the Global Trade Analysis Project and a guest editor for Choices magazine.

Edward T. Dowling, Ph.D., has been a professor of Economics at Fordham University for more than 26 years and is currently chair of the department. He served as dean of Fordham College from 1982 to 1986. His main areas of professional interest are mathematical economics and economic development. Dowling is the author of Schaum’s Outline of Introduction to Mathematical Economics, Second Edition.