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Overview
Key facts
The approach is hands-on: start with an economic problem, select an appropriate numerical technique for analysing it, apply the technique to the problem, and present your findings. The programming language of choice is Python.
Although the numerical techniques should be those indicated in the Programme Structure, the economic topics may be adapted to the interest of the audience, and the aim is to have economic examples also when presenting the basics of Python. For example, the programming concept of recursion and for loops can be illustrated with the Solow growth model; linear quadratic programming can be developed while talking about dynamic monopoly with durable goods, or a Stackelberg game.
London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Computational Economics programme.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Github, Visual Studio Code, Anaconda, Jupyter Notebooks
- Numpy and Scipy for Dummies
- Linear Models: supply and demand, and their friends
- Derivatives and Integrals: marginals, surplus and expectations
- Nonlinear equations: nonlinear models of oligopoly, and the likes
- Constrained optimisation: optimising agents, and their fellows
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
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Language
English
Credits
7 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Economics Computer Sciences View 148 other Short Courses in Computer Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is suited to those who would like a hands-on approach to learn a broad set of computation methods used by economists. If you are interested in the use of coding and models within the study of economics, this course is for you.
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Tuition Fee
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Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
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Funding
The School recognizes that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students. Find out more about financial support.
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