Mathematics for Economists: An Introductory Textbook, Fifth Edition by Malcolm Pemberton and Nicholas Rau is an English-language textbook aimed at undergraduate and master's-level students in economics, econometrics, and finance. This book systematically covers all the mathematical concepts required for these programs.
The text provides an accessible and well-organized explanation of calculus and matrix algebra, followed by extensive chapters on probability theory, dynamics, and static and dynamic optimization. The final chapters introduce the formal mathematical analysis that is often applied in graduate-level economics studies. All topics are illustrated with examples and practice problems from modern economic applications.
This textbook provides the mathematical foundation that undergraduate and master's-level students need and is suitable for self-study and as a reference work. The structure in short, well-organized chapters makes it flexible for use in a variety of courses. Topics are closely aligned in content with applied mathematics and economics.