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Economics 113, Mathematical Economics: General Equilibrium Theory
This page last revised March 20, 2010 © Copyright Ross M. Starr, 2008, 2009, 2010, commercial reproduction without express permission is prohibited.
INSTRUCTOR: Professor Ross Starr OFFICE HOURS: Mondays, 3:40 - 5:00, 325 Economics Teaching Assistant: Troy Kravitz, tkravitz@ucsd.edu Office hours: Tuesdays 9:30 - 11:00, Sequoyah Hall 206 COURSE SCHEDULE: TuTh, 2:00-3:20, room 121 Pepper Canyon Hall. COURSE INFORMATION 2009 Economics 113 Website (Streaming videos no longer available)
TEXTBOOK The principal textbook is General Equilibrium Theory: An Introduction by Ross Starr. We'll be using the draft second edition --- it will be available on the web for this class. The first edition paperback, Cambridge University Press, 1997, should be available in the campus bookstore --- though you should not need it; it should be pretty inexpensive.
Draft Second Edition © Copyright 1997, 2009, Ross M. Starr The chapters are listed slightly out of order and illustrations are listed separately. Please let me have your comments and corrections. Corrections for the first edition
Lecture Notes Notes for Lectures of January 7 & 12 Notes for Lectures of January 14 & 16 Notes for Lectures of January 21 & following Notes for Lectures of January 28 & following Notes for Lectures of February 9 and 11 Notes for Lectures of February 16 and 18 Review Session, February 23: Bring questions and topics for discussion!
Notes for Lectures of February 23 and 25(running over to March 2, 4)
Supplementary Readings Problem Sets There will be weekly problem sets required. It's OK to work with classmates on problem sets. Problem Set 1: Starr (2nd edition) problems 5.1, 5.2, 5.3. Due Tuesday January 12. Suggested Answers to Problem Set 1Problem Set 2: Starr (2nd edition) problems 7.19 through 7.25. Due Tuesday, January 19. Suggested Answers to Problem Set 2 Problem Set 3: Starr (2nd edition) problems 11.1, 11.5, 11.6. Due Tuesday, February 2. Suggested Answers to Problem Set 3 Problem Set 4: Starr (2nd edition) problems 12.2, 12.3, 12.7, 12.8. Due Tuesday, February 9 Problem Set 4, Suggested Answers Problem Set 5: Starr (2nd edition) problems 13.1, 13.2. Due Tuesday, February 16 Problem Set 5, Suggested Answers Social Choice Problem Set, due Tuesday, March 9 Social Choice Problem Set --- Suggested Answers
Exams Exams are open-book, open-notes, other people are closed. Midterm 1 will be held in class, Tuesday January 26. It will cover syllabus sections 1 - 4. Please bring blue books. To prevent access to outside sources, cell phones and personal computers will not be allowed to be used during the exam. The exam will be open notes, open book (print out portions from the web that you wish to consult). Questions will be structured so that all of the arithmetic will be really easy --- but feel free to bring hand calculators and use them. Sample Midterm 1 Real Midterm 1, Suggested Answers There will be two in-class midterms, a take-home midterm, and a take-home final exam. Midterm 2 (covers syllabus sections 1 to 7, the 1st Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics in section 8). This exam is take-home, available on the web late afternoon on Tuesday, February 23. The completed exam may be submitted in class on Thursday, February 25 or on Friday, February 26 to Ms. Sydney Sprung at Sequoyah Hall 245; that office is open 7:30 - noon, 1:00 - 3:30. Submit by 3:00 PM. Midterm 2 is take-home, open-book, open-notes. You may consult any published source (cite your references). Fulfill academic integrity. Other people are closed. The exam you turn in should be your own personal work. Do not discuss with classmates, friends, professors (except with Prof. Starr or Mr. Kravitz --- who promise to be clueless), until the examination is collected. Midterm Examination 2 Suggested Answers to Midterm 2 The FINAL EXAM is take-home, open-book, open-notes. You may consult any published source (cite your references). Fulfill academic integrity. Other people are closed. The exam you turn in should be your own personal work. Do not discuss with classmates, friends, professors (except with Prof. Starr or Mr. Kravitz --- who promise to be clueless), until the examination is collected. The FINAL EXAM will be available on the web early afternoon on Tuesday, March 16. The completed exam may be submitted to Ms. Sydney Sprung at Sequoyah Hall 245; that office is open 7:30 - noon, 1:00 - 3:30. Submit by 3:00 PM. Friday, March 19. Final exam --- Suggested Answers
For samples of previous years' exams and answers go to 2009's webpage.
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