Search : Index : Faculty of Economics and Commerce : Economics
Prev 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics
Next 316-208 Economics of the Environment

 316-207 Mathematical Economics

Coordinator

Dr J Thomson

Prerequisites

316-129 Business Statistics or 316-130 Quantitative Methods 1. Pre or co requisite: 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics. This subject is not available to students who have previously passed 316-313 Microeconomics.

Semester

2

Contact

Three hours a week of seminars/lectures/tutorials

Subject Description

The subject will cover (in mathematical terms) many of the areas treated more intuitively in introductory courses in macroeconomics and microeconomics e. g. macroeconomic dynamics, consumer demand, the theory of the firm, and imperfect competition and introduce mathematical techniques used in advanced subjects in economics.

Assessment

A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (80%); and tutorial exercises of up to 30 pages in total (20%).

Prescribed Texts
  • Chiang A, Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics. McGraw Hill.
Search : Index : Faculty of Economics and Commerce : Economics
Prev 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics
Next 316-208 Economics of the Environment
 
Status:                   Official 1998
Last Modified:            Tuesday October 21 17:10
SGML to HTML Conversion:  Information Technology Services
Authorised by:            Academic Registrar
Email Enquiries:          Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au