Numerical methods in economics Publishers description: To harness the full power of computer technology economists need to use a broad range of mathematical techniques. In this book the author presents techniques from the numerical analysis and applied mathematics literature and shows how to use them in economic analyses. \\par The book is divided into five parts. Part I provides a general introduction. Part II presents basics from numerical analysis on $\\bbfR^n$ including linear equations iterative methods optimization nonlinear equations approximation methods numerical integration and differentiation and Monte Carlo methods. Part III covers methods for dynamic problems including finite difference methods projection methods and numerical dynamic programming. Part IV covers perturbation and asymptotic solution methods. Finally Part V covers applications to dynamic equilibrium analysis including solution methods for perfect foresight models and rational expectation models. A web site contains supplementary material including programs and answers to exercises.