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Being entirely ignorant of all but basic mathematics, which mathematical concepts should I learn in order to gain a better understanding of economics? I'm not looking to understand the advanced intricacies of the subject, but enough to buttress my amateur comprehension of the field and complement my (don't judge) Liberal Arts degree.

>> No.4565757

Bump. Why do you want to keep your witchcraftery to yourselves?

>> No.4565773

Economics?
You'll need calculus and advanced statistical analysis. Also, a good knowledge of chaotic systems and fractals will help a lot.

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4565782

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mathematics+for+economists

>> No.4565809

A statistics for dumb asses book would work. Where they describe the terms as if you were a dumb ass. If I were a dumb ass, that's where I would look first.

>> No.4565853

http://economics.about.com/cs/studentresources/a/economics_books.htm

There is a section on math, but I'm going to recommend you read the whole thing.

>> No.4565893

calculus + linear algebra
probability
analysis