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Hello everyone, I can take only one of these two courses. I was wondering which should I take before another. My background so far is first year Micro sequence and Apostol based 400 level analysis course. My goal is to fluently read theory papers related to Game theory and Mechanism Design and take measure theory based probability classes in Fall 2017. I thought stochastic processes this semester and 400 level measure theory course next semester. But after struggling a lot in the GE part and time constrained nature of micro exam, am now wondering I should do courses in a different way. But I get best advice from this forum so thought I would ask everyone here before jumping and do something wasteful. The stochastic processes is based on Grimmett and Stirzaker and Optimization is based on Boyd covering parts of 1-5, 9 and 11. I initially thought stochastic processes because I read a paper that used Markov matrices and found it really cool. But now am thinking having solid training in Optimization is probably more necessary for me before anything else. I will appreciate your advice. Best,

Graduate seminar style class in econ department, next fall. So I do have one semester and full summer to pick 2 math courses(or study them on my own) one each semester. Given my math background is baby Rudin Chapter 1-5, Sundaram based optimization class, and econ class as the background, what should be the optimal two course math sequence? One of my professor(non-econ) suggested Measure theoretic probability. However, I am almost clueless as of now. Should it be Measure Theoritic book such as Athreya and then a Partial differential course? or simply an applied a Stochastic process course?

Hi everyone, Other than analysis and optimization, are there any other courses,such as stochastic processes, one must do to successfully start reading research articles and may be building a small model for a class of evolutionary game theory? I will appreciate your advice Best,

Hello Evereyone, I am aspiring to do well in Micro Theory. However, I can only take classes(or self study) one by one. I was wondering what should be the right order of study? My math background is Real Analysis(Undergrad), Math for economics(Simon and Blume). My personal take is Optimization(Non-Linear Optimization) then PDE then Stochastic Processes and Topology. I will appreciate your suggestion. Best,

Thanks for your reply I think i am uncomfortable with thinking of lotteries in terms of integration sign for utility over cdf, am sorry if this is a stupid question but i do not know how to think what to think :(

Hi everyone, I have been struggling with self study micro from MWG. I tried to study Rudin Chapter 1-5 and optimization from Simon and Blume and Mathematical Statistics from Larsen & Marx. I started reading Chapter 1 of MWG and felt comfortable; probably because i took a course in Social Choice in a different department. Then started studying Chapter 6 with the hope of covering Game Theory Part of the book, Chapter 13,14,21 and 23. However in chapter 6 I struggled too much in conceptually understanding the proof as soon as utility function is defined in section 6.c over continuous space; i started struggling in following the logic smoothly. I also feel I will be facing those sort of integrals over distribution probably in alot of chapters so i should better prepare myself well. Assuming that my ultimate goal is to study above mentioned part in MWG and i do not wish to take on Lebesgue Integral course, I would like to ask which area of Mathematical Preparation am i Lacking in? Is there any math for economics book that is ideal for self studying about that part? Regards

Hi Everyone, I am wondering about which book should i take on next to have a solid foundation for micro-sequence through self study. My background is Baby Rudin+ Simon and Blume. I am not an Economist or Econ major but after reading different opinions on this forum I have been able to narrow down my choices to Sundaram(First course in Optimization) Vs Ok (Real Analysis with Economic Applications [Hardcover]Efe A Ok). I am thinking of doing either one of those during fall and spring self study and do the other in summer before next fall. I am leaning towards more Analysis because it always looks harder and better preparation for proofs in the first year and then try to do Sundaram in summer when i have more free time. I will be grateful to have any advice over this. Thanks for reading my post.

Thank you for replying guys! Assuming it does require experience with proofs, i have decided to do a course in Analysis before i do Tirole and Fudenberg. Regards

Hello Everyone, I wonder if someone with following Background is can be Able to self taught proofs in Tirole and Fudenburg Game Theory Book: 1.Baby Varian 2.Osborne's Introduction to Game Theory 3.Multivariable calculus and Differential Equation and Axler LA 4.Very comfortable at Chiang's Math for Economics and somewhat comfortable with Simon and BLume I would be to have your views and experiences while going through that book. And is this is a proper sequence to study Game theory or Not; In which case would you suggest me an intermediate book? how about this book:- Tadelis, S.: Game Theory: An Introduction. (Cloth) Steven Tedilis' GT book? Thanks for reading through!

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Hi friends, I am a self studying economics student so far. I have access to almost all prominent books of Microeconomics,Game theory and all in my local markets. However, as I am not enrolled in some big university, I have basically no clue about where to look for solution manual which are not available at my country? Is it realistic to expect anything from author professor themselves? On websites I saw that solution manual is available only to instructors!!! regards