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Slight Mistake
Product was delivered sharply but sadly I had been given the wrong book. The mistake was sorted eventually.
There are better options out there
Most universities recommend this for 1st year undergraduates, probably rightly. Varian is quite clear with intuitive explanations of the basic concepts. However in terms of the maths he becomes incredibly confusing, as he insists on relegating all calculus (which is vital to even 1st year micro) to appendices and using deltas (aka triangles) in the main text. This has three consequences. Firstly it makes his reasoning less rigorous. Secondly he doesn't really explain how the calculus relates to the intuitive concepts or present the mathematical steps in too much detail, so it is often difficult to follow. Thirdly you have to spend a lot of time piecing together proofs from triangles and actual partial derivatives if you want to make use of a proof for an essay or exercise. Some of my friends used the Perloff text (I think it's called microeconomic theory and applications of calculus or something like that) instead, and claimed it was better. I used Varian in first year and got a first in micro, but had to rely on my maths for economists textbook a lot. Definitely too basic for finalists.
Great complementary material
This book is used as a complement to the study guide provided by London School of Economics. The guide is very mathematical and very heavy, so having a lighter approach is much helpful.
Good for the key concepts
Hal Varian's Intermediate Microeconomics was the recommended text book for my recent 2nd year micro economics module at university.
The material is presented in a very clear and straightforward manner, using minimal mathematical notation. If you want to use a book to help you understand the actual concepts of intermediate microeconomics this is the book for you. The explanation of concepts is concise and the book covers the vast majority of topics covered in a 2nd year micro course.
One word of warning; for most intermediate courses in economics in the UK this book falls short of the level of analytics likely to be required. It is however still a very useful complement to either a more technical text or lecture notes.
A good joint honours text
This text rests awkwardly between first and second year micro courses; first years will appreciate it's more direct (and less patronising!) approch, whilst second years may find it a good refresher. However, this text simply lacks the depth required for second year single honours courses. There is an inherent reluctance to use calculus and its informal style will prove extremely frustrating to those trying to extract solid models. This book lacks the generality (especially in its mathematical illustrations) required for the serious understanding of microeconomic principles.
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