[idonotknowwhy]

I got lost at part 1.4.1 on page 6. I know python, but what would I need to learn to actually follow this pdf?

[WilliamEdward]

Some mathematics background would help. It is a book about quantitative economics after all.

[QuesnayJr]

It basically assumes you have at least one year's grad school level background in economics. It does give some overview, but probably not enough to learn it from the book alone.

[James_Henry]

No, this is advanced undergrad economics or at the most it is in the first year of grad school.

[fs100]

looks like linear algebra

[idonotknowwhy]

Thanks, I'll hit youtube over the weekend

[_edo]

Chapter 21 in the attached pdf gives a brief overview.

There's also a (very challenging, I would guess 150-300 hours time commitment) MIT course online: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06sc-linear-algeb... But it has videos.

I would focus on Chapter 21 in the pdf because it tells you exactly what you need for this application. And supplement it as needed.

[WilliamEdward]

i recommend this series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNk_zzaMoSs

[psv1]

I would recommend 3blue1brown only if you've already covered the material in another way. It's a great way to get some new intuition about things, the videos can help something 'click' and are a pleasant watch with an obviously high production quality. I just don't think they are great for being your first exposure to a topic.

[idonotknowwhy]

Thanks, I'll check it out. This is one of those things which I never knew I didn't know about.

[rohan_shah]

Goes very well with your username.