Mathematics for Economics
Winter, 2022
Class purpose:
This course provides the basic mathematical knowledge that could be applied in the economic theory.
Textbook: Simon C. P and Blume L. “Mathematics for Economists”, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. 1994.
Date: February
Time: 2022. 02. 23 (Wed) ~ 02. 25 (Fri) 10 am – 12 pm
Place: CBA 1-250
Class schedule:
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Class |
Context |
Video lecture** |
Textbook |
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1. |
Linear systems |
Ch. 7 |
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Matrix algebra |
Ch. 8 |
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Determinants |
Ch. 9 |
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2. |
Multivariable calculus |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NNB4jJ8fIc&list=PLqOZ6FD_RQ7n8yvjW0DAxRAmou8EOzbpD&index=10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As6w-BaWOxg&list=PLqOZ6FD_RQ7n8yvjW0DAxRAmou8EOzbpD&index=11 |
Ch. 13, 14 |
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3. |
Optimization |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1hR6iLmrLY&list=PLqOZ6FD_RQ7n8yvjW0DAxRAmou8EOzbpD&index=12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTVMj3BRT-Y&list=PLqOZ6FD_RQ7n8yvjW0DAxRAmou8EOzbpD&index=13 |
Ch. 16, 17 |
** Video lectures are open access lectures provided by University of California, Irvine. Instructor: Jason Kronewetter, Ph.D. (Mathematics Department).
Class structure:
1. Before class activity: Watching video lectures.
2. On class activities:
a. Brief review of the video lecture context.
b. On class quizzes.
c. Discussion of quizzes solutions.