Information Package

Program of Economics (English)

ECO343

MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS I

Course Code
ECO343
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Should have become familiar with economic meaning of mathematical expressions in economic models used in economics, understands exogeneous variables, endogeneous variables, constants, coefficients and parametric constants in economic models, understands the meaning of definitional equation, structural equations, behavioral equations and equilibrium conditions used in economic models, understands the meaning of systems of linear equations and general equilibrium.
  2. Should have become familiar with meaning and implementation of methods used in economic models, understands the equilibrium analysis in economics, the static stability of equilibrium, the static analysis, the comparative static analysis, the dynamic analysis, the restricted and unrestricted optimization analysis.
  3. Should have become familiar with investigation using economic models for various markets. Understands the static partial market equilibrium model, the comparative static analysis in markets, the dynamic partial market equilibrium model.
  4. Should have become familiar with the use of various economic models. For example, understands the Cobweb Model, Inventory Model and National-Income Models, the decision rules in Firm Theory and Consumer Behavior Theory for short-run and long-run, the behavior of perfectly competitive and monopolistically competitive firms in the competition of many firms, the behavior of duopolistic and oligopolistic competitive firms in the competition of many firms, the behavior of monopolistic and monopsonistic firms.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course examines mathematical techniques used in solving basic and intermediate micro and macro economic problems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Economic Models
2nd Week A Review of Some Basic Mathematics
3rd Week Perfectly Competitive Markets: Static Analysis
4th Week Perfectly Competitive Markets: Dynamic Analysis
5th Week Systems of Linear Equations and General Equilibrium
6th Week Theory of the Firm: Short-Run Decision Rules
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Competition among Many: Perfectly Competitive Firms and Monopolistically, Monopolies and Monopsonies
9th Week Duopolies and Oligopolies
10th Week Theory of the Firm: Constrained Optimization
11th Week Theory of the Firm: Inequality Constraints
12th Week Theory of Consumer Behavior
13th Week Basic Macroeconomic Models: Input-Output Analysis and a Simple Keynesian Model
14th Week IS-LM and Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply Models
Recommended or Required ReadingPeter Hess, Using Mathematics in Economics analysis, Prentice Hall 0-13-020026-3
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load141
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.7
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X
K11
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K13