EC 470/570

Part I.  �Review� of Basic Tools

1.  Some Basic Concepts and Functions

Hoy, Ch 2 (2.3 and 2.4), Ch 3.

Note 1 (pdf)  /  Review (pdf / PPT)

2.  One variable Calculus and Optimization

Hoy, Ch 5, Ch 6 (6.1 and 6.2).

Note 2

Part II.  Linear Algebra

3.  Matrices, Determinants and Inverse matrix

Hoy, Ch 8, Ch 9 (also Ch 7).

Note 3

4.  Eigenvalue Problem and Quadratic Forms

Hoy, Ch 10.

Note 4

Part III.  Multivariate Calculus

5.  Calculus for Functions of n-variables

Hoy, Ch 11.

Note 5

6.  Optimization of Functions of n-variables

Hoy, Ch 12 and Ch 13.

Note 6

7.  Comparative Statics

Hoy, Ch 14.

Note 7

Part IV.  Dynamic Methods*

8.  Integration

Hoy, Ch 16

Note 8

9.  Introduction to Dynamic Models

Hoy, Ch 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25

Note 9