ECON - 3901 Mathematical Economics (3)

Provides the mathematical tools used in quantitative economics courses. The course focuses on how mathematics is used in economics and uses the theory for application of matrices, multivariate calculus, multivariate optimization with and without constraints, optimization with inequality constraints, value functions and the Envelope Theorem, Difference and Differential Equations, and Game Theory. In addition, the course deals with applying mathematics to microeconomic and macroeconomic theory as applications to consumer, production, competition analysis, and growth theory. Instructional Method: LD Lecture-Discussion TBD Prerequisite: ECON-2301, ECON-2302, MATH-2281, and BUS-3700.