Modern Economics - Practice

Practice

Main articles: Economic methodology, Mathematical economics, and Schools of economics

Contemporary economics uses mathematics. Economists draw on the tools of calculus, linear algebra, statistics, game theory, and computer science. Professional economists are expected to be familiar with these tools, while a minority specialize in econometrics and mathematical methods.

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