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Ross123 · 06-15-2006, 03:53 PM

Anyone has read James Bergin's Microeconomic Theory?
I think this book is more difficult then MWG

asquare · 06-15-2006, 04:29 PM

Is it better/deeper, or just a more difficult presentation of the same material? If the later, I don't see much value added!

Are you recommending it, or just trying to get feedback on the level of difficulty?

notacolour · 06-15-2006, 04:47 PM

Does there exist a major PhD program in the US that doesn't use MWG for core micro?

howardw · 06-15-2006, 05:55 PM

Pardon the stupid question...what is MWG?

Thanks...

Howard

asquare · 06-15-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by howardw

Pardon the stupid question...what is MWG?

Thanks...

Howard

MWG=Mas Colell, Whinston, and Green. It's the standard textbook for the first year micro theory sequence in PhD programs.

Ross123 · 06-16-2006, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asquare

Is it better/deeper, or just a more difficult presentation of the same material? If the later, I don't see much value added!

Are you recommending it, or just trying to get feedback on the level of difficulty?

It's a short book, just focuss on some topics in micro, like game theory, decision under uncertainty, auction, mechnaism design, information, etc. I just read the first two chapters, but I feel that it is harder than MWG in in terms of mathematics.

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