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  • 09-03-2008 7:26pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Hiya,

    I've been offered an MSc in Economics in Warwick and I'm probably going to take it up.

    However, I have gotten through 4 years of undergrad economics using basic maths and I feel now that i need to really beef up my quant skills.

    Over the summer I plan to use the Chiang (Fundamentals of Mathatical Economics books) to shore up any gaps I have in the basics, but can anyone recommend books / methods of my developing good quant skills?

    I will also need good statistical knowledge, however I am better at this then math.

    I am not 100% sure what is required of me - but I imagine I will need to be a dab hand with linear algebra!

    I will have a chat with a couple of people and try and get a more comprehensive list.


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  • #2
    europerson
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    A great complement to Chiang and Wainwright's book is Simon and Blume's Mathematics for Economists. While Chiang and Wainwright have clear economic examples, their work sometimes lacks mathematical clarity, and that's where Simon and Blume comes in: it's very mathematically thorough. Together, the two make for a great grounding in mathematical economics.


  • #3
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,201 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Hiya,

    I've been offered an MSc in Economics in Warwick and I'm probably going to take it up.

    Congrats! I'm sure you'll do alright at the Maths end of things. The main thing is to just keep plugging away and keep on top of the workload. Not too many late nights doing you know what. :)

    Best of luck!


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Slow coach wrote: »
    Congrats! I'm sure you'll do alright at the Maths end of things. The main thing is to just keep plugging away and keep on top of the workload. Not too many late nights doing you know what. :)

    Best of luck!

    I've heard it will be final year on steroids..

    However, the material looks really interesting which always helps!

    cheers for the replies


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