ABSTRACT

Now in its fourth edition, Ivan Png's Managerial Economics has been extensively revised with
 ** A completely new introductory chapter emphasizing decision-making and behavioral biases,

 ** Intensive application to current issues including the sub-prime financial crisis and global competition, as well as

 ** Streamlined presentation focusing on the economics that managers need to know.

As always, the text presents the key concepts of micro-economics intuitively, without requiring any sophisticated mathematics. Throughout, it emphasizes actual management application, and links to other functions including marketing and finance.

The new fourth edition is updated with fresh up-to-date discussion questions from all over the world and enhanced with detailed instructor supplements. It is an ideal text for any course focusing on the practical application of micro-economic principles to management.

chapter 1|16 pages

Introduction to managerial economics

chapter 2|19 pages

Demand

chapter 3|18 pages

Elasticity

chapter 4|27 pages

Supply

chapter 5|20 pages

Market equilibrium

chapter 6|18 pages

Economic efficiency

chapter 7|25 pages

Costs

chapter 8|24 pages

Monopoly

chapter 9|22 pages

Pricing

chapter 10|28 pages

Strategic thinking

chapter 11|24 pages

Oligopoly

chapter 12|23 pages

Externalities

chapter 13|23 pages

Asymmetric information

chapter 14|23 pages

Incentives and organization

chapter 15|20 pages

Regulation