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Course Outlines

Fall 2022 - ECON 831 G100

Mathematical Economics (4)

Class Number: 3644

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9:00–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 1:30–5:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 331.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to mathematics required for PhD level coursework and research in economics. Topics may include real analysis, analysis on metric spaces, differential calculus, convexity, and optimization. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

COURSE DETAILS:

The goal of this course is to develop the fluency in mathematics required for PhD level coursework and research in economics.

Topics (subject to change):

  1. Logic, sets, relations, functions, and real numbers
  2. Analysis on metric spaces
  3. Differential calculus, convexity, and optimization

 

Grading

  • Test+Quizzes 20%
  • Final Exam 80%

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

  1. Lay, S. 2005. Analysis: With an Introduction to Proof. Pearson. (4th or 5th edition).
  2. Sundaram, R. 1996. A First Course in Optimization Theory.
  3. Vohra, R. 2005. Advanced Mathematical Economics. Routledge.
  4. de la Fuente, A. 2000. Mathematical Methods and Models for Economists. Cambridge University Press.

 


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

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Graduate Studies Notes:

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Registrar Notes:

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