Course Type | Course Code | No. Of Credits |
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Foundation Core | SLS3EC133 | 2 |
Semester and Year Offered: Monsoon Semester, First year
Course Coordinator and Team: ParagWaknis
Email of course coordinator: parag[at]aud[dot]ac[dot]in
Pre-requisites:
The knowledge of undergraduate mathematical methods used in Economics is expected from students.
Course Objectives/Description:
The construction and criticism of models is central to the practice of economics and the vast majority of economic models are presented in the language of mathematics. The empirical testing of economic ideas too is based on mathematics in the form of mathematical statistics. This course introduces students to the application of optimisation theory in Economics research.
Course Outcomes:
Brief description of modules/ Main modules:
Assessment Details with weights:
Presentation 20%, Paper review 40%, Class test 40%
Reading List: