# Mathematics for Economics - I

- Institution: IIT Guwahati
- Department: Humanities and Social Sciences
- Teacher: Prof. Debarshi Das
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109103188)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109103188)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This is a basic course on application of mathematical techniques in economics. Students of science or engineering background would find it helpful since they have grounding in mathematics. The course will enable them to explore the subject of economics. If they want to branch out to economics or finance this course would give them training of the kind of mathematical applications used in these subjects. Students of economics and other social sciences would also benefit from this course.

Intended audience: Undergraduate students

Prerequisites: Mathematics in the 10+2 level is prerequisite

## Lectures

1. [Lec 1: Aim of the course, real numbers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/9fe90c1bf870) (YouTube)
2. [Lec 2: Logic, proof](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/17e93a44c17a) (YouTube)
3. [Lec 3: Definitions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/d0819885f1c5) (YouTube)
4. [Lec 4: Set operations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/9a9f2075a51e) (YouTube)
5. [Lec 5: Definitions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/8aae0eb9f3e8) (YouTube)
6. [Lec 6: Linear functions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/50c8323d55a3) (YouTube)
7. [Lec 7: Quadratic functions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/8671f1997b69) (YouTube)
8. [Lec 8: Exponential functions, etc.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/d0f3e807168d) (YouTube)
9. [Lec 9: Differentiation: preliminaries](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/3d004521eff9) (YouTube)
10. [Lec 10: Rules of differentiation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/7813019a4c0c) (YouTube)
11. [Lec 11: Partial differentiation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/fc4e358aef7b) (YouTube)
12. [Lec 12: Higher order differentiations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/c7af42d49f80) (YouTube)
13. [Lec 13: Approximations and elasticities](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/f7242f6026f6) (YouTube)
14. [Lec 14: Differentiability, series, PDV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/ab452a199a09) (YouTube)
15. [Lec 15: NPV, evaluation of investment projects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/fd900630225b) (YouTube)
16. [Lec 16: Exponential, logarithmic functions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/3af1cae40eb4) (YouTube)
17. [Lec 17: Tutorials - 1a](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/a3538ca5f493) (YouTube)
18. [Lec 18: Tutorials - 1b](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/7bb5b1c8f20a) (YouTube)
19. [Lec 19: Tutorials - 1c](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/58a7611c7a3f) (YouTube)
20. [Lec 20: Extreme, stationary points, first derivative test](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/05df7900771a) (YouTube)
21. [Lec 21: Global and local extreme points](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/338097dc6fec) (YouTube)
22. [Lec 22: Second derivative test](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/e242a9bad1a2) (YouTube)
23. [Lec 23: Inflection points](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/c4bcdbdf6ee7) (YouTube)
24. [Lec 24: Profit maximizations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/6fd37f28f6d3) (YouTube)
25. [Lec 25: Area under a curve, indefinite integral](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/a618e5b873a3) (YouTube)
26. [Lec 26: Definite integral](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/94c015ff95ba) (YouTube)
27. [Lec 27: Oil extraction, income distribution, PDV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/41b4145f725f) (YouTube)
28. [Lec 28: Integration by parts, substitution, Lorenz curve](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/255e48a28475) (YouTube)
29. [Lec 29: First order difference equations, solution](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/8e2319629e0e) (YouTube)
30. [Lec 30: Dynamic stability, Cobweb model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/46aab515ea28) (YouTube)
31. [Lec 31: Market model with inventory, Phase diagrams, Higher order equations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/647e2d242ef4) (YouTube)
32. [Lec 32: Multiplier-acceleration model](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/00b873d2a3b6) (YouTube)
33. [Lec 33: Tutorials - 2a](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/b0073df36031) (YouTube)
34. [Lec 34: Tutorials - 2b](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103188/639eb976dfc3) (YouTube)