Microeconomics [printed text] / Robert S. Pindyck, Author ; Daniel L. Rubinfeld, Author  . -  5th ed. International . - London : Prentice Hall International, 2001 . - xxix, 700 p. : ill (col) ; 26 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-13-030472-8
The emphasis of this text is on relevance and application to both managerial and public-policy decision making are focused goals of the book. It shows how microeconomics can be used as a tool for decision making.

Class number:	338.5
Abstract:	For courses in intermediate microeconomics, microeconomic theory, price theory, and managerial economics. The market leader in Intermediate Microeconomics, the book is well known for its coverage of modern topics (Game theory, Economics of Information), clarity of its writing style and graphs, and integrated use of real world examples. The book is used in both economics departments and business schools and is well received for its applied nature.
Contents note:	Part 1 Introduction: Markets and Prices 1 Preliminaries; 2 The Basics of Supply and Demand Part 2 Producers, Consumers, and Competitive Markets 3 Consumer Behavior; 4 Individual and Market Demand; 5 Choice under Uncertainty; 6 Production; 7 The Cost of Production; 8 Profit Maximization and Competitive Supply; 9 The Analysis of Competitive Markets Part 3 Market Structure and Competitive Strategy 10 Market Power: Monopoly and Monopsony; 11 Pricing with Market Power; 12 Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly; 13 Game Theory and Competitive Strategy; 14 Markets for Factor Inputs; 15 Investment, Time, and Capital Markets Part 4 Information, Market Failure, and the Role Government 16 General Equilibrium and Economic Efficiency; 17 Markets with Asymmetric Information; 18 Externalities and Public Goods Appendix: The Basics of Regression; Glossary; Answers to Selected Exercises; Index.