QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND TOOLS
ECO4QMT
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you are introduced to quantitative tools such as MATLAB/MATHEMATICA used to undertake quantitative research in economics and/or econometrics. Applications using MATLAB/MATHEMATICA packages scripts are presented. You will be introduced to the mathematics used in Dynamic Programming and are shown how to apply these techniques using MATLAB/MATHEMATICA. Applications in microeconomics, macroeconomics and/or econometrics are covered.
School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joanna Poyago-Theotoky
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: Laboratory Classes, Assignments
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ECO2CFC and ECO2MFG and ECO1IQN, or with approval of subject coordinator
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Matlab: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Attaway, S.
Year: N/A
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Publisher: Elsevier
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The Mathematica Cookbook
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Mangano, S.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: O' Reilly
ISBN: N/A
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Further Mathematics for Economic Analysis
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Sydsaeter, K., Hammond, P., and Strom, A.
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: 9780273713289
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Optimization in Economic Theory
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prereading
Author: Dixit, A.K.
Year: 1990
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198772118
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A