Course Description
Mathematical methods and economic applications of selected topics in optimization theory, including comparative statistics analysis, duality and envelope results, inequality constraints and Kuhn-Tucker theory.
Athena Title
MATH FOR ECON
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will develop a thorough understanding of, and an ability to use, a set of basic mathematical techniques. These techniques are the standard tools of micro- and macro-economic theory, which in turn are the foundations of empirical economic analysis.
Topical Outline
Static Analysis Comparative Static Analysis Introductory Material on Optimization Unconstrained Optimization Equality-constrained Optimization Inequality-constrained Optimization Dynamic Analysis
Syllabus