Although it is often heard that what to learn to study economics in the graduate school, and there are many suggestions, I, as a MA students in NTU, would recommand those: Basics (helpful for your studying in MA): 1. Programming ability like C++ A familiarity of a computer program helps you master Stata, SAS or Matlab, for it provides you an understanding of the language of a computer. An ability to communicate with your PC nowaday becomes indispensable when you have to do either empirical or theoretical research (e.g., calibration in macro.) in any field. A systematic way to learn a program is beneficial in that one can understand the key ideas of programming at one time (self-study on STATA, e.g., would not show you what a loop is when you only need OLS.) There was a story that a Ph D. condidate found if he had only relied on Matlab for his thesis, he would have a vacation for two months to wait his program to end. He introduced C++ into his program, and shortened his time to have the degree. 2. Linear algebra/ Ordinary differential equation and partial differential equation (ODE & PDE). The quickest way to learn mathematics may be to learn them from the college of science, the college of engineering, or the college of electronic engineering and information. For example, a sequence of engineering mathematics divided by three semesters includes: linear algebra for one, ODE and PDE for another, and complex function theory for the other. Though mathematics wont come as handy as programming, I recommand those for they are so much fundamental disciplines that you should take them as your general education like the role played by calculus. In fact, one should always try to learn linear algebra first, since we used to live in a linearized world. Linear algebra gives a good view on computing multivariate calculus. Also when one writes a program by Matlab or Gauss, an understanding of matrix operations can be handy. Not to mention it certainly has a role in econometric theory! 3. Advanced statistics or mathematical statistics in the equivalent level. All geniuses should let go this part. Ref: http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/which-math-courses.html http://0rz.tw/6oYKP Advice on Graduate School in Economics --

※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 140.112.7.59 ※ 編輯: justplay 來自: 140.112.200.22 (01/19 21:51) ※ 編輯: justplay 來自: 140.112.200.7 (01/30 19:19) ※ 編輯: justplay 來自: 140.112.200.7 (01/30 19:19)