PhD Math Camp

Lecture materials for the PhD math camp

Lectures are listed in the order they are covered. Each deck is available as slides or PDF, with recorded videos linked where available.

Lecture Formats Videos
Proof and Real Analysis
Logic, proof techniques, set theory, sequences and limits, and continuity for economics math camp
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Linear Algebra
Vectors, matrices, linear systems, and the matrix inverse for economics math camp
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Optimization
Calculus, concavity, and unconstrained/constrained optimization for economics math camp
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Probability
Probability spaces, random variables, distributions, conditional probability and Bayes’ rule, moments, quantiles, multivariate distributions, conditional expectation, the law of iterated expectations, and useful inequalities
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Practice Problems

Problem sets for the review sessions.

Problem Set Formats
Proof and Real Analysis — Practice Problems
Practice problems for the Proof and Real Analysis lecture
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Linear Algebra — Practice Problems
Practice problems for the Linear Algebra lecture
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Optimization — Practice Problems
Practice problems for the Optimization lecture
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Probability — Practice Problems
Practice problems for the Probability lecture
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