151-0335/02 – Mathematics in Economics (ME 335)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Mathematical Methods in EconomicsCredits5
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Petr Seďa, Ph.D.Subject version guarantordoc. Ing. Petr Seďa, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduate
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2019/2020Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
ARE30 Ing. Orlando Arencibia Montero, Ph.D.
FUN01 Mgr. Taťána Funioková, Ph.D.
KOZ214 Ing. Mgr. Petr Kozel, Ph.D.
SED02 doc. Ing. Petr Seďa, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Graded credit 26+26

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The main aim of the course is to teach students how to use mathematics effectively and to increase knowledge and understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic problems. Students will get the following knowledge, skills and abilities: • will be able to use mathematics as a tool for deeper understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics, • will be able to study economics effectively, • will learn how to apply methods and procedures of mathematical analysis to solve practical economic problems at the microeconomic and macroeconomic level, • will be able to describe solutions of selected economic problems using mathematical tools, check individual steps of given solution, generalize conclusions and evaluate the correctness of results with respect to given conditions.

Teaching methods

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Summary

This course connects the existing knowledge of mathematics and economics obtained at bachelor level of study so that students apply the knowledge of mathematics in the area of microeconomics and macroeconomics. The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the benefits of using mathematics as a very useful tool for understanding objective economic reality using mathematical abstraction. Students should discover connections and relationships by comparing economic phenomena having different content but same formal description. This approach allows students to achieve a deeper knowledge of economics.

Compulsory literature:

DOWLING, Edward T. Schaum's Outline of Introduction to Mathematical Economics. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. 552 s. ISBN 978-0071762519. KLEIN, Michael. Mathematical Methods for Economics. London: Pearson College, 2019. 580 s. ISBN 978-0201726268. MAVRON, Vassilis a Timothy PHILLIPS. Elements of Mathematics for Finance. London: Springer, 2007. 322 s. ISBN 978-3-540-05117-6.

Recommended literature:

CHIANG, Alpha a Kevin WAINWRIGHT. Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics. New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2004. 704 s. ISBN 0-07-066219-3. SYDSAETER, Knut a Peter HAMMOND. Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis. London: Pearson College, 2008. 721 s. ISBN 978-0273713241. YU Kam. Mathematical Economics: Prelude to the Neoclassical Model. Heidelberg: Springer, 2019. 227 s. ISBN 978-3030272913.

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Knowledge is controlled through 2 written tests and tasks according to specification of teachers.

E-learning

The course is supported by on-line LMS (Learning Management System).

Other requirements

Not required by teachers.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction. Mathematical modelling in economics. Classification of economic and mathematical models. Functional dependency. 2. Approximation of real functions. Interpolation by algebraic polynomials. Lagrange interpolation method. Approximation by the least squares method. 3. Differential calculus of functions of one variable in economic applications. Economic functions and their properties, the slope of a function. Total, average and marginal variables in economics, elasticity of a function. 4. Differential calculus of multivariable functions in economic applications I. The methods of optimizing the multivariable functions in economics - the substitution method, the method of Lagrange multipliers, the method of comparison of marginal rates of substitutions. 5. Differential calculus of multivariable functions in economic applications II. Constrained extrema of multivariable functions in economics. Model with multiply inputs. Evaluation of efficiency. 6. Differential calculus of multivariable functions in economic applications III. The methods of optimization in imperfect models markets. 7. Integral calculus in economics. Application of definite and indefinite integrals in economics. Flow quantities in economics and their accumulation over time. 8. Functional dependence as a tool for modelling static economic phenomena. Models of static equilibrium. Models of comparative statics in economics. 9. Mathematical basis of discrete linear dynamic models in economics I. Difference equation – a mathematical tool for modelling the discrete macroeconomic dynamic processes in economics. 10. Mathematical basis of continuous linear dynamic models in economics I. Analogy of discrete and continuous models. Differential equations - a mathematical tool for modelling the continuous macroeconomic dynamic processes in economics. 11. Mathematical basis of discrete linear dynamic models in economics II. Difference equations - mathematical tool for modelling the discrete microeconomic dynamic processes in economics. 12. Mathematical basis of continuous linear dynamic models in economics II. Differential equations – a mathematical tool for modelling the continuous microeconomic dynamic processes in economics.

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2019/2020 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)		Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Graded credit Graded credit 100 (100) 51 3
        Test 1 Written test 50  26 2
        Test 2 Written test 50  26 2
Mandatory attendence participation: Attendance at lectures is recommended. Attendance at seminars is at least 80%.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: Participation in lectures and seminars is recommended. It is necessary to pass 2 written tests, just like in the case of students without ISP.

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Occurrence in study plans

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2023/2024 (N0311A050040) Economics P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (N0311A050012) Applied economics (S01) International Economic Relations P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0312A050001) Public Economics and Administration P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S01) Business Administration P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
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2022/2023 (N0414A050001) Marketing and Business P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S02) Accounting and Taxes P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0311A050012) Applied economics (S01) International Economic Relations P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0312A050001) Public Economics and Administration P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S02) Accounting and Taxes P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0414A050001) Marketing and Business P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S01) Business Administration P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S02) Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S03) Economics and Law in Business P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0311A050012) Applied economics (S01) International Economic Relations P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S02) Accounting and Taxes P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0312A050001) Public Economics and Administration P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S01) Business Administration P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S02) Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S03) Economics and Law in Business P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2020/2021 (N0414A050001) Marketing and Business P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2019/2020 (N6208) Economics and Management (6208T062) Marketing and Business P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N0312A050001) Public Economics and Administration P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N0311A050012) Applied economics (S01) International Economic Relations P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S03) Economics and Law in Business P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S01) Business Administration P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N0413A050014) Economics and Management (S02) Management P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S01) Finance P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2019/2020 (N0488A050004) Finance and Accounting (S02) Accounting and Taxes P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

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Subject block without study plan - EKF - P - cs 2024/2025 Full-time Czech Optional EKF - Faculty of Economics stu. block

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