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EF5413 - Computational Economics

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Economics and Finance
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-requisite(s)
EF5471 Advanced Microeconomics, EF5472 Advanced Macroeconomics and EF5474 Quantitative Methods in Economics
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2026/27

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course provides an introduction to the frontier of computational economics, particularly the application of numerical methods to solve a set of macroeconomic, microeconomic, and financial models. The course covers linear and nonlinear equations, finite-dimensional optimization, numerical integration and differentiation, and applications to solving static and dynamic models in macroeconomics, microeconomics, and portfolio choice. 


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 3 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

EF5413.pdf