Basic Mathematics for Health Economists
This course covers basic topics in mathematics that are essential in economic analysis. The course focus on skills that are necessary to understand and analyse the economic models that are part of the syllabus in the courses HECON4210 and HECON4220. The course is intensive and combines lectures, seminars and homework assignments. It is recommended that students form small groups to collaborate on homework.
Time and Place:
February 2nd- 5th from 9am-4pm, seminar room 1, Harald Schjelderups Hus
Syllabus
Knut Sydsæter & Peter Hammond with Arne Strøm
Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, 4th Edition
Knowledge, skills and competence
This course will provide you with knowledge and skills necessary to use mathematics as a tool to perform simple economic analysis
- Algebra,
- Equations
- Functions
- Differentiation and elasticities
- Single variable optimization
- Understand the concept of concave and convex functions
- First and second derivative tests of extreme points
Seminar room 1
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Time and place |
Topic |
Recommended reading |
Lecturer |
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Monday February 2. 09:00-11:00 Lecture
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Algebra, fractions
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Ch 1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6,1.7, |
Geir Godager |
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Monday February 2. 11:00-14:00 exercises
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Geir Godager |
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Monday February 2. 14:00-16:00 Lecture
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Ch 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1 |
Geir Godager |
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Tuesday February 3. 09:00-11:00 Lecture
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Equations, functions |
Ch 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,4.4,4.5, 4.8, 4.9,4.10 |
Geir Godager |
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Tuesday February 3. 11:00-14:00 exercises
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Geir Godager |
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Tuesday February 3. 14:00-16:00 Lecture |
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5.1,5.3, 5.6 |
Geir Godager |
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Wednesday February 4. 09:00-11:00 Lecture |
Differentiation |
Chapter 6 (pages 155-204)
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Jonas M. Kinge |
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Wednesday February 4. 11:00-14:00 exercises
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Differentiation |
Chapter 6 (pages 155-204)
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Jonas M. Kinge |
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Wednesday February 4. 14:00-16:00 Lecture
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Differentiation |
Chapter 6 (pages 155-204)
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Jonas M. Kinge |
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Thursday February 5. 09:00-11:00 Lecture
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Single variable optimization.
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Chapter 7.7 Why Economists Use Elasticities (pages 228-233) Chapter 8 Single variable- optimization (pages 259-286)
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Jonas M. Kinge |
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Thursday February 5. 11:00-14:00 exercises
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Single variable optimization.
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Chapter 7.7 Why Economists Use Elasticities (pages 228-233) Chapter 8 Single variable- optimization (pages 259-286)
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Jonas M. Kinge |
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Thursday February 5. 14:00-16:00 Lecture
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Single variable optimization.
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Chapter 7.7 Why Economists Use Elasticities (pages 228-233) Chapter 8 Single variable- optimization (pages 259-286)
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Jonas M. Kinge |