- Proof-Based Math Readings is a free, independent online reading group where we study the mathematics required for economics master’s and PhD programs through an intuitive approach. Active since May 2023.
- Please use the 📄 Application Google Form to join our reading group; you will receive a response within a week.
| 📅 Term | 📜 Syllabus | 📕 Book | ⌛ Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Summer | Algorithms | Introduction to Algorithms - T. Cormen, C. Leiserson, R. Rivest, C. Stein (4th Edition, 2022) |
12 Weeks |
| 2025 Summer | Graph Theory | A First Course in Graph Theory - Gary Chartrand, Ping Zhang (2012) |
12 Weeks |
| 2025 Summer | Measure Theory | Measure, Integration & Real Analysis - Sheldon Axler (2024) |
12 Weeks |
| 2025 Summer | Numerical Linear Algebra |
Numerical Linear Algebra - Lloyd N. Trefethen, David Bau III (2022) |
12 Weeks |
| 2025 Spring | Optimization | A First Course in Optimization Theory - Rangarajan K. Sundaram (1996) |
12 Weeks |
| 2024 Winter | Bayesian Statistics |
Bayesian Econometrics - Gary Koop (2003) |
12 Weeks |
| 2024 Fall | Measure Theoretic Probability |
A First Look at Rigorous Probability Theory - Jeffrey S. Rosenthal (2nd Edition, 2006) |
12 Weeks |
| 2024 Summer | Large Sample Theory |
Elements of Large-Sample Theory - Erich L. Lehmann (1999) |
12 Weeks |
| 2024 Summer | Statistics | Statistical Inference - George Casella, Roger Berger (2nd Edition, 2024) |
12 Weeks |
| 2024 Spring | Linear Algebra | Linear Algebra Done Right - Sheldon Axler (4th Edition, 2024) |
12 Weeks |
| 2023 Winter | Topology | Topology - James Munkres (2nd Edition, 2014) |
12 Weeks |
| 2023 Fall | Matrix Algebra | Matrix Algebra - Karim M. Abadir, Jan R. Magnus (2005) |
12 Weeks |
| 2023 Summer | Real Analysis | Basic Analysis I - Jiri Lebl (Version 6.1, 2024) |
12 Weeks |
| 2023 Summer | Proof Techniques | Book of Proof - Richard Hammack (3.3 Edition, 2022) |
12 Weeks |
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