Lecture 5
USING DIFFERENTIALS IN OPTIMIZATION


1. One-variable case

1.1 Differential of y

1.2 First-order condition (FOC)

1.3 Differential of dy

1.4 Second-order condition (SOC)


2. Two-variable case

2.1 Differential of y

2.2 First-order conditions

2.3 Differential of dy

2.4 Second-order conditions


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