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Mathematical Economics (Fall 2013)
You can see this document at http://cc.kangwon.ac.kr/~kimoon/me/me-132/me-132g-s.html.
- How to find the site for this course:
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Mathematical Economics
- How to get an A in this course
Introduction
- The course considers the mathematics of equilibrium, slopes and
derivatives, differentials, optimization (maximizing and minimizing stuff like profit, cost and
utility), and constrained optimization (e.g., maximizing utility subject to the budget constraint)
and integration (consumer surplus). Applications include problems in consumer and producer
theory, general equilibrium, welfare economics, growth and discounting, oligopoly behavior, and
game theory.
- Economic theory and critical thinking will be stressed. After completing the course, you
will be better able to critically evaluate economic theories.
- To do well in this course, you will need to understand and use mathematical tools. In this
sense, an understanding of some mathematics is necessary for you to do well in the course.
You will also need to understand and use economic theory, and,
most importantly, you will need to be able to integrate the economic theory and the math to
solve economic problems. You can only
achieve this integration of mathematics and economics by solving economic problems.
Textbook:
Instructor:
Evaluatiom:
- Class Participation/Homeworks: 60%
- Final Exam: 40%
Important Notes
- The official language in the class is English.
- There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Weekly Schedule
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Gordon / Nicholson (Hailong / Dira)
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Method of Economics (Gordon, Economic Reasoning Ch 01)
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Economic Models (Nicholson, Microeconomic Theory, Ch 1)
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What Is Economics? (David Friedman, Price Theory, Chs 1 & 2)
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Beth Allen, The Future of Microeconomic Theory, Journal of Economic Perspectives, Winter 2000
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McAffee, American Economic Growth and the Voyage of Columbus, American Economic Review, Sep. 1983
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