Newly Compiled Review Guide for Master's Degree Entrance Examination in Mathematics. 2005. Economics Category: 2005 (Economics Category)

Author: Xu Bing
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book is rich in content and novel, presenting fundamental concepts and key material required for the postgraduate entrance exam in economics through a combination of explanations, exercises, and problem analyses. It clearly clarifies the essential content demanded by the exam syllabus, enabling readers to master the required material by using this book alone. The book emphasizes both review and improvement. It is divided into three parts, 17 chapters, and two appendices. Part I is Advanced Mathematics, including: Functions, Limits, and Continuity; Differential Calculus of Univariate Functions; Integral Calculus of Univariate Functions; Multivariate Calculus; Infinite Series; Ordinary Differential Equations and Difference Equations, totaling 6 chapters. Part II is Linear Algebra, including: Determinants; Matrices; Vectors; Systems of Linear Equations; Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of Matrices; Quadratic Forms, totaling 6 chapters. Part III is Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics, including: Random Events and Probability; Random Variables and Their Probability Distributions; Numerical Characteristics of Random Variables; Law of Large Numbers and Central Limit Theorem; Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, totaling 5 chapters. The appendices include the 2004 postgraduate entrance exam questions and reference answers for Mathematics (Part III) and Mathematics (Part IV). This book is a must-read guide specifically written for economics students preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam, and it can also serve as a reference book for current economics students at universities.