Question for any econ grad students...

[Orsorum]

Fairly basic question... here're some of the math classes I'm looking at taking over the next few years...

Math 300
Math 324 (Multivariable Calculus I)
Math 326 (Multivariable Calculus II)
Math 327 (Intro. to Real Analysis I)
Math 328 (Intro. to Real Analysis II)
Linear Algebra (402-404)
Fundamental Concepts of Analysis (424-426)

I'm also taking (in the econ dept.) economic statistics, econometrics, and game theory.

The main question is, I'm omitting some mathematical statistics (Stat 341, Stat 342). Will this, in the end, make any large amount of difference?

 

[Orsorum]

Bump.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Zakath15
Bump.

 

[Moonbeam]

Any large amount of difference in what way, statistically?

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
Any large amount of difference in what way, statistically?

I'm thinking that the material taught in the probability courses I'm taking, combined with the economic statistics courses, should be more than adequate for any statistics I could use in grad school (masters or phd level). But, I also want to be as prepared as possible.

 

[Orsorum]

Bump.

 

[xuanman]

Well, I'm not an econ grad student, but I did apply to economics programs at the same time while applying to law school (where I am now), and just by looking at the courses you are planning on taking, you should be fine, especially if you will be taking statistics and econometrics through the econ dept. Unless you are planning on becoming a really quantative or mathematical economist, it isn't necessary to take all those classes. On the other hand, if you're really interested in that aspect of economics, go for it.

 

[aux]

I am not an econ grad student but IMHO you should be fine with the courses you've chosen. I have never taken econometrics and game theory but I think that they should include some/most of the topics covered in the Stats courses you've mentioned, e.g. regressions, expectation (the economists love expectations because of the utility theories), estimation, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, some decission theory.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: aux
I am not an econ grad student but IMHO you should be fine with the courses you've chosen. I have never taken econometrics and game theory but I think that they should include some/most of the topics covered in the Stats courses you've mentioned, e.g. regressions, expectation (the economists love expectations because of the utility theories), estimation, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, some decission theory.

Cool, thank you.

 

[ElFenix]

game theory rules. econometrics was a blood bath. people in my game theory class who had gone through with econometrics told me that i was smart for dropping it and that the professor hated students. i would consider both to be requisite for grad school.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
game theory rules. econometrics was a blood bath. people in my game theory class who had gone through with econometrics told me that i was smart for dropping it and that the professor hated students. i would consider both to be requisite for grad school.

That's what I was thinking... yeah, econometrics seems to be a fairly difficult class, from what I've heard.