Basic Economics and Mathematics. Volume 1

Author: Gu Jingxiang
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Economic Mathematics Foundation (Part 1) (2nd Edition) is published by Higher Education Press. This book is a national-level planning teaching material for general higher education under the "15th Five-Year Plan," revised based on the previous edition in accordance with the newly formulated Basic Requirements for Teaching of Economic Mathematics Foundation Courses for Higher Vocational and Community Colleges issued by the Ministry of Education. The authors have long been engaged in teaching and research on economic mathematics courses, accumulating extensive experience and having written multiple textbooks on economic mathematics as well as corresponding CAI courseware. They hold unique insights into the teaching of mathematics for economic majors in higher vocational and community colleges. Applied mathematics in economics is a science that studies quantitative relationships and optimization laws in the economic field, serving as one of the essential foundational courses for finance and economics majors. This book focuses on "mastering concepts, strengthening applications, and cultivating skills," fully reflecting the principle of applying knowledge with necessity and sufficiency. The main content of the book includes calculus, linear algebra, and probability and statistics. Each chapter ends with a summary and is accompanied by a sufficient number of exercises. In terms of system design, it emphasizes the progressive and step-by-step nature of mathematics courses, while in content selection, it adheres to the principles of catering to economic and management majors and meeting the needs of modern technological development. The book features fluent language, rigorous structure, and an appropriate level of difficulty, making it an ideal textbook for higher vocational education, higher diploma education, and adult higher education programs in economic and management majors.