This lecture note covers the
following topics: Modern Economics and Mathematics, Individual Decision
Making, Consumer Theory, Production Theory, Choice Under Uncertainty,
Strategic Behavior and Markets, Game Theory, Theory of the Market, General
Equilibrium Theory and Social Welfare, Normative Theory of Equilibrium: Its
Welfare Properties, Economic Core, Fair Allocations, and Social Choice
Theory, Externalities and Public Goods, Information, Incentives, Mechanism
Design, and Contract Theory.
The objective of
this book to familiarize the students with the basic concepts of economics
such as Demand, Supply, Goods, Utility and enable the students to understand
basic theories, Principles and laws relating to Consumption, Production and
Distribution.
This note describes the following topics: Economic Motives, Wealth
And Welfare, The Nature Of Demand, Exchange In A Market, Psychic Income, The
Law Of Diminishing Returns, The Theory Of Rent, Repair, Depreciation, And
Destruction Of Wealth, Capitalization And Time-value, The Money Economy And
The Concept Of Capital, Interest On Money Loans, The Value Of Human
Services.