This book presents Ariel Rubinstein's lecture notes for the first part of his well-known graduate course in microeconomics. Developed during the fifteen years that Rubinstein taught the course at Tel Aviv University, Princeton University, and New York University, these notes provide a critical assessment of models of rational economic agents, and are an invaluable supplement to any primary textbook in microeconomic theory. In this fully revised and expanded second edition, Rubinstein retains the striking originality and deep simplicity that characterize his famously engaging style of teaching. He presents these lecture notes with a precision that gets to the core of the material, and he places special emphasis on the interpretation of key concepts. Rubinstein brings this concise book thoroughly up to date, covering topics like modern choice theory and including dozens of original new problems. Written by one of the world's most respected and provocative economic theorists, this second edition of Lecture Notes in Microeconomic Theory is essential reading for students, teachers, and research economists. * Fully revised, expanded, and updated * Retains the engaging style and method of Rubinstein's well-known lectures * Covers topics like modern choice theory * Features numerous original new problems--including 21 new review problems * Solutions manual (available only to teachers) can be found at: http://gametheory.tau.ac.il/microTheory/.

About the Author
Ariel Rubinstein is professor of economics at Tel Aviv University and New York University. He is the author of Economics and Language and Modeling Bounded Rationality and the coauthor of A Course in Game Theory and Bargaining and Markets.

Reviews
"Rubinstein's very original work could be considered, in a certain sense, the personification of the co-operative and open ghost professor appearing in the student's home or dorm room while the student is reading, waiting patiently and speaking only if asked... [V]ery thought-provoking."--Adam Torok, Acta Oeconomica



Book Information
ISBN 9780691154138
Author Ariel Rubinstein
Format Paperback
Page Count 168
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publisher Princeton University Press
Weight(grams) 255g