Find out how and why mathematics is used in microeconomics, its limitations, and the math skills that economics students need.

Join our Whatsapp channel MATHEMATICS, often referred to as the language of nature, is arguably the most profound achievement of the human intellect. Why is math so unreasonably effective in ...

A lot of people complain about the math in economics. Economists tend to quietly dismiss such complaints as the sour-grapes protests of literary types who lack the talent or training to hack their way ...

How can we tell good from evil? Is there a way that we should lead our lives? Such inquiries are typically the realm of philosophers, but Steven Landsburg argues that math, economics, and physics can ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. We’ve heard the old(er) boys argue over the optimal level of maths in economics, but they’ve delivered some imperfect information. Don’t ...

The Economics Department revised its concentration requirements for incoming students this past month, increasing the number of required courses and emphasizing a stronger foundation in mathematics.

Last week, the government made mathematics an optional subject for students who choose the social sciences, arts, and sports science pathway in senior school. However, students who wish to take the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It turns out that, in economics, maths – like technology and much else – can be used for good or ill. The three academic economists (and ...