<p>In a <a href="http://www.studiegids.science.ru.nl/2015/en/course/36996/" rel="nofollow">course</a> similiar to yours at the Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands, they use two different lecture notes (in Dutch) and each set of notes recommends a book. </p>

<p>For probability theory, they recommend the following book:</p>

<ul>
<li>Murray R. Spiegel, John J. Schiller, R. A. Srinivasan: (Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of) Probability and Statistics. McGraw-Hill
Companies, 2000, 408 p., ISBN: 0071350047.</li>
</ul>

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wythagoras
<p>Is anyone able to recommend a textbook that covers the following topics at a level suitable for econ undergraduates?</p>

<ul>
<li>Differential calculus, including the various rules of differentiation and partial derivatives.</li>
<li>At least some integral calculus.</li>
<li>Probability theory, expected values, Bayes' rule.</li>
<li>(optional) basic set theory.</li>
</ul>

<p>I can find books with a nice treatment of calculus, but am struggling to find a book that also includes coverage of topics in probability.</p>

<p>Failing one book that covers all of these topics, I also welcome suggestions of books that might work well together to give such coverage.</p>

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Just wondering, why don't you just want two books?
wythagoras
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@wythagoras Well, if it has to be two books then I would use two books (in which  case I would appreciate a recommendation of a good book for basic probability theory that doesn't get too sidetracked into topics in empirical estimation etc.). But mostly, I would prefer one book because my experience is that students find it more convenient if there's a single source for them to consult.
Ubiquitous
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In a [course](http://www.studiegids.science.ru.nl/2015/en/course/36996/) similiar to yours at the Radboud University, the Netherlands, they use two different lecture notes and each set of notes recommends a book.
wythagoras
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@wythagoras Thanks! Would you mind posting that as an answer so that it can be up-voted (and potentially accepted). That way the best answer will be more visible to others who end up here with a similar question.
Ubiquitous
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I did not post it as an answer because I do not really believe it answers the question. However, I'm happy to post of course.
wythagoras
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Textbook covering calculus and probability theory
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# Textbook covering calculus and probability theory

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-11-26)

Is anyone able to recommend a textbook that covers the following topics at a level suitable for econ undergraduates?

* Differential calculus, including the various rules of differentiation and partial derivatives.
* At least some integral calculus.
* Probability theory, expected values, Bayes' rule.
* (optional) basic set theory.

I can find books with a nice treatment of calculus, but am struggling to find a book that also includes coverage of topics in probability.

Failing one book that covers all of these topics, I also welcome suggestions of books that might work well together to give such coverage.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Just wondering, why don't you just want two books?  
> **username_0**: @wythagoras Well, if it has to be two books then I would use two books (in which  case I would appreciate a recommendation of a good book for basic probability theory that doesn't get too sidetracked into topics in empirical estimation etc.). But mostly, I would prefer one book because my experience is that students find it more convenient if there's a single source for them to consult.  
> **username_1**: In a [course](http://www.studiegids.science.ru.nl/2015/en/course/36996/) similiar to yours at the Radboud University, the Netherlands, they use two different lecture notes and each set of notes recommends a book.  
> **username_0**: @wythagoras Thanks! Would you mind posting that as an answer so that it can be up-voted (and potentially accepted). That way the best answer will be more visible to others who end up here with a similar question.  
> **username_1**: I did not post it as an answer because I do not really believe it answers the question. However, I'm happy to post of course.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-11-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

In a [course](http://www.studiegids.science.ru.nl/2015/en/course/36996/) similiar to yours at the Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands, they use two different lecture notes (in Dutch) and each set of notes recommends a book.

For probability theory, they recommend the following book:

* Murray R. Spiegel, John J. Schiller, R. A. Srinivasan: (Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of) Probability and Statistics. McGraw-Hill
  Companies, 2000, 408 p., ISBN: 0071350047.


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