Intermediate.Microeconomics.A.Modern.Approach,.Hal.R..Varian,.8ed,..Norton,.2010.pdf

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Intermediate Microeconomics
A Modern Approach
Eighth Edition
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Intermediate
Microeconomics
A Modern Approach
Eighth Edition
Hal R. Varian
University of California at Berkeley
W. W. Norton & Company • New York • London
To Carol
CONTENTS
Preface xix
1 The Market
Constructing a Model 1 Optimization and Equilibrium 3 The De-
mand Curve 3 The Supply Curve 5 Market Equilibrium -
parative Statics 9 Other Ways to Allocate Apartments 11 The Dis-
criminating Monopolist • The Ordinary Monopolist • Rent Control •
Which Way Is Best? 14 Pareto Efficiency paring Ways to Al-
locate Apartments 16 Equilibrium in the Long Run 17 Summary 18
Review Questions 19
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