Optimization for Economists

Department of Economics, Business School

College of Social Sciences

Details

Code 03319

Level of study Second Year

Credit value 10

Semester 1

Pre-requisite modules None

Other pre-requisites None

Module description

In this course, students will continue to develop the mathematical background necessary to cope with intermediate economic theory and intermediate econometrics. The core topic covered will be the optimization of quantities (such as profit, utility, cost, social welfare) which depend on several variables: variables that may have to satisfy constraints.

Teaching and learning methods

15 lectures, 6 classes