OBME 2220 - Maths for Economists
OBME 2220 · Fall semester 2026-2027
- Language of tuition
- English
- Course type
- Cours séminaire
- Number of hours
- 36
- Credits
- 6
Information
Description
This course is intended to make students comfortable with basic concepts of maths for economists and econometrics. Students learn how to apply mathematical concepts to concrete economic examples and models.
Assessment
There will be 3 quizzes throughout the course as well as a midterm and a final exam. The quizzes will be worth 20% of the final grade, the lowest quiz grade of the 3 will be dropped while the midterm and the final in-class exams will each have a weight of 40% of the final course grade.
Readings
Main readings 2
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● Hoy et al - chapter 11.1 to chapter 11.5 (2011). Mathematics for Economics. MIT.
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● Simon Carl P. Mathematics for economists. International student edition. New York London: W. W. Norton. 2010.
Further readings 1
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● De la Fuente, A. (2000). Mathematical methods and models for economists. Cambridge University Press. Simon, C. P., Blume, L., et al. (1994). Mathematics for economists, volume 7. Norton New York. Sydsæter, K., Hammond, P., Seierstad, A., and Strom, A.
Teaching units
| Unit no. | Unit type | Teaching units | Teachers | Number of hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16591 | Cours séminaire | Maths for Economists | Philipp BOTHE | 24 | 6 |
| 20925 | Tutorat Groupe | Tuto Maths for Economists | Philipp BOTHE | 12 | 0 |
Teachers
- Philipp BOTHE
In the curricula
- MASTER IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY - SEMESTER 1 - FALL 2026ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA)
- Thematic Concentrations, Semester 1 - Fall 2026ÉCOLE DES AFFAIRES INTERNATIONALES (PSIA)
Contacts and resources
- Contact
- ZANIRATO Tiziana