Laajuus: 6
Aikataulu: 19.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Vastuuopettaja (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Daniel Hauser
Kurssin yhteystiedot (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): Daniel N. Hauser
Office: Ekonominaukio 1, Room Y320
Email: Daniel.hauser@aalto.fi
Opetusperiodi (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
August (2019-2020)
Osaamistavoitteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
This course is an introduction to the mathematical concepts needed to read and produce economics research. The aim is to
develop the basic methodological skills required to analyze and apply economic theory and econometric techniques to the
problems they will study throughout the program. The key topics covered include:
- Analysis
- Constrained and Unconstrained Optimization
- Probability
Sisältö (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
- Analysis: Implicit function theorem, convex/concave functions, fixed point theory, separating hyperplanes, envelope theorem
- Optimization: Unconstrained optimization (1st+2nd order conditions), Con-strained Optimization (Lagrange Multiplies,
Karush Kuhn Tucker Conditions), Berge's Maximum Theorem
- Probability: basic concepts (moments, independence, conditional probabil-ity), law of large numbers, central limit theorem, frequentist inference
Tarkennukset kurssin sisältöön (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):
This course is an introduction to the mathematical concepts needed to read and produce economics research. The aim is to develop the basic methodological skills required to analyze and apply economic theory and econometric techniques to the problems they will study throughout the program. The key topics covered include:
- Analysis
- Constrained and Unconstrained Optimization
- Probability
Toteutus, työmuodot ja arvosteluperusteet (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
100% Exam
Tarkennetut arviointiperusteet ja -menetelmät ja tutustuminen arviointiin (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): There will be an exam at the end of the course
Työmäärä toteutustavoittain (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
- Contact Teaching 24h
- Exercise sessions: 8h
- Exam 2h
- Independent work 126h
Oppimateriaali (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Recommended textbook is Simon and Blume (Mathematics for Economists, 1994, Norton & Company)
Availability
Kurssin kotisivu (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=31E30416
Arvosteluasteikko (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Pass/Fail
Ilmoittautuminen (voimassa 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Registration for course and exam via WebOodi
- Opettaja: Hauser Daniel