Intermediate Microeconomics - A Modern Approach Paperback – sixth edition by Hal R Varian (Author)
Product details Paperback 688 + 39 pages Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.; International student edition edition (2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0393926710 ISBN-13: 978-0393926712 Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 2.8 x 23.4 cm
Offering material on game theory and strategic behaviour, this microeconomics textbook has added chapters on game applications, systems competition, information technology and auctions. It is a companion to the revised "Workouts in Intermediate Microeconomics".
Top customer reviews 5.0 out of 5 starsA good introduction ByMiss Karen Priceon 11 January 2004 Format: Hardcover This is an excellent book for 1st year undergraduates of Economics. However, 2nd and 3rd year degree students should really be reading Varians "Microeconomic Analysis" or Gravelles and Rees' "Microeconomics"(although the mathematic notation is a little archaic). My University recommended this book only for first years - it was considered too simplistic for Finals.
5.0 out of 5 starsGood year 1 or 2 core text Byjohngon 6 May 2012 Format: Hardcover I agree with other comments that this is a good book and its organized into short bite sized chapters makes it very readable and digestible. It is certainly a year 1 book for those that have some knowledge of economics - A level and is good in that it starts to set out the theory rigorously and uses maths to describe it. However the maths is limited to non calculus (except in the appendices) and for those who can use simple calculus thus use of the 'delta' for small change in becomes irritating - that said, it is a good non maths entry level book and I recommend it. It will still be useful for Year 2 economic (maybe more so for non-specialists)or those that do not like the 'maths' (probably micro economics is not for you!)
Moving on to year 2 I still like Gravelle & Reese - the other Varian micro book is probably at the more difficult end of the spectrum and better for Year 3 and above, but other disagree. It is in the end horses for course
recommended buy though and lots around second hand!