Economic Methods

Rigorous economic analysis requires the use of statistical and mathematical methods. This course introduces basic concepts and methods of statistical analysis and fundamental rules of mathematics used in economic analysis. Students will be exposed to a wide range of economic problems and the methods to solve them. Topics to be covered will range from calculus, linear algebra to descriptive and inferential statistics. In each topic, students will be first motivated by typical economic problems and then explained how these problems can be solved using appropriate methods. By completing this course, students will be qualified to take upper-level courses in the Economics major.