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University of Toronto Department of Economics (STG) ECO 204 2011 - 2012
Sayed Ajaz Hussain Lecture 1

© Sayed Ajaz Hussain, Department of Economics, University of Toronto, STG

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Today
About ECO 204 Motivational Example HBS Case: The Prestige Telephone Company Types of Optimization Methods in ECO 204

Unconstrained Optimization
Evaluating change in optimal solution due to a small increase in a parameter
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ECO 204
We won’t use Black Board (Except for electronic submissions of Some Projects) ECO 204 Course Website http://www.economics.utoronto.ca/ahussain/eco204_2011_2012/ajaz_eco204.htm Username: eco204_2011_2012 Password: quasiyear
You can also access the 204 website through:

Economics Website

Undergraduate
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Courses

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ECO 204: Objectives

“Economics”
Math Language, Methods

“Business”
Business Case Analysis

Micro
Models, Tools, Paradigm

Business Reports and Papers

Critical thinking and analysis

Business acumen and knowledge

Research
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ECO 204: Structure
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Sections “Lectures” General “high level” Material and Case Analysis Friday Sections “HWs” Mechanics, Extensions, Excel Analysis ECO 204 Aid Center & Economics Study Center Extra help

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ECO 204: Lectures
You can go to any Mon, Tue, Wed lecture section You can go to any Fri lecture section
Monday Tuesday Lecture 10 – 12 WI 1016 Wednesday Thursday Friday Lecture 11 – 1 BR 200

Lecture 1–3 VC 323
Ajaz OH 3:30 – 5:30 pm GE 212

Lecture 2–4 LM 159 (Fall) KP 108
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