Students learn various quantitative skills relevant for success in economics and business masters programs. Topics include, review of algebra, functional forms, discounting and net present value, and graphing; introduction to calculus and optimization; basics of financial accounting; basics of management accounting. Students will learn to apply these techniques to various examples from environmental economics, resource economics, sustainability, and management.
Students learn various quantitative skills relevant for success in economics and business masters programs. Topics include, review of algebra, functional forms, discounting and net present value, and graphing; introduction to calculus and optimization; basics of financial accounting; basics of management accounting. Students will learn to apply these techniques to various examples from environmental economics, resource economics, sustainability, and management.
