Applications of Differential Calculus in Economics. A Few Simple Examples for First-Year Students

• Autorzy: Marek Biernacki
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

First-year students usually ask whether they really need mathematics. This paper presents several simple examples applying differential calculus in microeconomics, which allow students to perceive that learning mathematics during their studies of economics does "pay off".(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Derivative; Mathematics; Calculus

PL

Pochodna; Matematyka; Rachunek różniczkowy i całkowy

• Czasopismo: Didactics of Mathematics
• Rocznik: 2016
• Numer: nr 13 (17)
• Strony: 5--12

Twórcy

autor

Marek Biernacki

• Wrocław University of Economics, Poland

Bibliografia

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.15611/dm.2016.13.01