Introduction to the basic mathematical methods of economics.
The Quantitative Methods course covers an introduction as well as the application of the basic mathematical techniques necessary for understanding contemporary macroeconomic and microeconomic issues.
Specifically, the course content is:
1) Linear Functions – Straight Line
2) Solution of Systems of Equations
3) Basic Economic Functions
4) Trinomial
5) Exponential Functions – Logarithms
6) Progressions
7) Interest Rates – Compound Interest – Rates
8) Derivative
9) Basic Tools of Derivatives-Differential
10) Optimization
11) Basic Integers
12) Multivariable Functions – Partial Derivative
13) Differential
14) Multi-variable extremes
15) Least Squares Line
16) Lagrange’s method – An introduction
17) Tables – Determinants
18) Systems – Applications
19) A Basic Introduction to Differential Equations
20) A Basic Introduction to Difference Equations