ECON 6170

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ECON 6170
Intermediate Mathematical Economics I

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Covers selected topics in matrix algebra (vector spaces, matrices, simultaneous linear equations, characteristic value problem), calculus of several variables (elementary real analysis, partial differentiation) convex analysis (convex sets, concave functions, quasi-concave functions), classical optimization theory (unconstrained maximization, constrained maximization), Kuhn-Tucker optimization theory (concave programming, quasi-concave programming).

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: at least three years of undergraduate mathematics, including at least two semesters of formal mathematics such as analysis, and at least four semesters of economics beyond intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, or permission of the instructor.

Comments Current Ph.D. students in AEM, PAM or MGMT may substitute David Just's version of AEM 6940 for the undergraduate mathematics prerequisites provided they have completed the course with a grade of B- or better. Simultaneous enrollment of Econ 6170 and AEM 6940 is not permitted.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5344 ECON 6170   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: first year Economics grad students.

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  •  5345 ECON 6170   DIS 201

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