Best Math review texts (econ phd)

[OneMoreEcon]

Here's the notes to Yale's math camp from last year: http://www.econ.yale.edu/graduate/mathcamp/mc2005/

I seem to recall seeing that Yale used Rudin for analysis and another text for optimization in the math camp.

Edit: I may have been looking at Penn's summer camp: http://www.econ.upenn.edu/Graduate/C.../897/2004_897/

Last year's math camp at Maryland: www.econ.umd.edu/vincent

For analysis, baby Rudin is the standard. At my school, they use Lay for the less rigorous analysis course, and I've seen reviews that say it's too basic, but easy to teach yourself out of.

For topology, I've been using Munkres as a supplement to the terrible book that my professor chose. Munkres is clear, descriptive, and still provides proofs of everything. I highly recommend it, especially for self-teaching (or supplementing a harder- or awful- text).

Finally, take the earlier advice and contact the school. No school will be upset that you want to get a jump on the math camp material.

[Zavera]

Which school uses de la Fuente's book in the preliminary math camp?

We used recursive methods in economic dynamics but I think it was an extreme choice that many students could not follow.

OSU had it as a recommended book along with Simon and Blume.

Math, as I've recently noticed, varies tremendously between Universities. One University I looked at was all Calc, Stats and some Analysis.

Another University I looked at was really heavy in topology and abstract algebra , but very light on Calc and even analysis.

So, basically the two were polar extremes

[sting54911]

One suggestion, most phd departments have a "math camp" in the summer before classes start. Why don't you just ask the school that you are planning on going, what book they follow, and what chapters they cover, and study those materials beforehand.

[Zavera]

One suggestion, most phd departments have a "math camp" in the summer before classes start. Why don't you just ask the school that you are planning on going, what book they follow, and what chapters they cover, and study those materials beforehand.

Hey, you stole my advice you stealer! THIEF!!! THIEF I SAY!!

*sends the testmagic police after him*

[Freethinker]

Which school uses de la Fuente's book in the preliminary math camp?

We used recursive methods in economic dynamics but I think it was an extreme choice that many students could not follow.

I just discovered that Berkeley's math camp uses De la Fuente.

*running to the closest bookstore website and buying the book*

[andyecon]

De La Fuente is the best. Only $35 on Amazon... hells yeah.

[reactor]

The best reason for buying de la Fuente is that it includes at the end of the book complete solutions of all problems in the book!

[snappythecrab]

De La Fuente is the best. Only $35 on Amazon... hells yeah.

The best reason for buying de la Fuente is that it includes at the end of the book complete solutions of all problems in the book!

Why don't I have this book?

[reactor]

It seems that the pdf files have become quite popular. Let me know guys (and ladies) if they helped you in your study.

in the meanwhile:
http://www.urch.com/forums/lounge/19...-websites.html (Your Favorite Math / Econ Books And Websites!)

[EconScribe]

I don't think this has been posted yet...
MIT Math camp of recent years, with notes, problem sets, and some solutions:
http://web.mit.edu/14.00/www/

Also John Hopkins
http://www.econ.jhu.edu/people/metcalf/Mathcamp/
The notes don't appear to be available, but there are other documents here that some people might find to be of value.

UChicago w/Solutions
http://home.uchicago.edu/~kovrijny/