Microeconomic Theory is a modern treatment of the neoclassical paradigm which is essential for understanding microeconomics. The author has carefully applied this theory in a non--mathematical and intuitive way. The special features include: aeo emphasis on the nature of the neoclassical paradigm aeo introduction to game theory aeo minimal mathematical content aeo intuitive exercises and examples aeo written in a concise format This book is one of the more simple yet focused texts available for Microeconomic theory. It is geared for first year graduate students of economics.