Prof. Dr. Harris Dellas / Dr. Guido Baldi / Jacqueline
Thomet
Doing Economics with the Computer - Fall Semester 2016
General Information
Class Time: Friday 14-17
Room: Computer Pool, 3rd Floor, Uni-S
ECTS: 6
KSL-Nr. 542-0
Teaching Language: English
The syllabus
is available for download.
Important: If you are
attending the fall semester 2016 course, please regularly
consult the course's ILIAS
webpage for any news and updates on lectures and
assignments!
Registration
This course needs a registration until the first week of the
semester. See the course description on KSL for details.
Questions and Answers
If you have any questions on the computer sessions, files or
homeworks, contact jacqueline.thomet (at) vwi.unibe.ch
Lecture Notes
Please bring the handouts
for the session to class, there will be no copies made
available.
Session 1 - IS-LM Model (Excel)
Handout
Solution
Session 2 - Hog Cycle (Excel)
Handout
Solution
Session 3 - Computational Game Theory (Excel)
Handout
Template
Solution
Session 4 - Cake Eating
Problem and Portfolio Selection (Excel)
Cake Eating
Handout
Template
Solution
Portfolio Selection
Handout
Template
Solution
Session 5 - Introduction to Matlab 1
--> Have a look also at the Matlab guide below
Handout
Data
Textdata
Solution
(right click and save as to download .m files)
Session 6 - Two Country Model, Exchange Rate Systems
(Matlab)
Handout
Coefficient
Matrix
Theory
(have a look at this PDF if the open economy model is new to
you)
ex2fillmatrices
Session 7 - Introduction to Matlab 2 (Controlling the
Flow)
Handout
hd_bet
hd_monty
Session 8 - Introduction to Matlab 3 (Functions)
Handout
Hypothenuse
Geometric
Series
Grades
(this is a lot of fun :-) )
Main
file for grade_generator
Session 9 - Data Analysis and Time Series
Handout
Data
Session 10 - Numerical Optimization
Handout
Session 11 - Financial Valuation
Handout
Session 12 - Solow Growth Model
Handout
Guides
Excel
Solver Guide (english)
Excel
Solver Guide (german)
Matlab
Guide
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