Economics 331 Mathematical Economics

Mr. Moody



Text: Chiang and Wainwright,  Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics (Fourth Edition)
         Intriligator, M.D. Mathematical Optimization and Economic Theory (on reserve)

All readings, except Chiang and Wainwright and Intriligator, are available on Blackboard in the Course
Documents section.

Linear Algebra

Chiang and Wainwright, Chapters 1-5

Linear Programming

Chiang and Wainwright, Chapters 19,20
Bassi, L.J. "The Diet Problem Revisited," The American Economist, 20, Fall 1976, 35-39

Comparative Static Analysis

Chiang and Wainwright, Chapters 6-8

Macroeconomics

Allen, R.G.D. Macro-Economic Theory, ch. 7

Optimization Problems

Chiang and Wainwright, Ch. 9-11.

Constrained Optimization

Chiang and Wainwright, Ch. 12

Nonlinear  Programming

Chiang and Wainwright, Ch. 13
Intriligator, ch. 2, 3, 4
Baumol, W.J. Economic Theory and Operations Analysis. 4'th ed., 1977, Ch. 7
Kuhn, "Duality in Mathematical Programming"

DeSerpa, A.C. "A Theory of the Economics of Time" Economic Journal 81:828-846 (1971)
Takayama, A. "Behavior of the Firm under Regulatory Constraint." American Economic Review (1969) 255-260.

Applications

The Envelope Theorem (Chiang and Wainwright Ch 13)
Mathematical History
Growth Theory