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Fall 2026
Industrial Organization and Imperfect Competition
Overview of industrial organization theory covering oligopoly, monopolistic competition, product differentiation, and dynamic competitive behavior under uncertainty.
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Historical reviews of Jean-Francois Houde, Rasmus Lentz: Reviewers report that homework is impossible with no guiding examples, and exams or problem sets are incredibly difficult. Preparation requires navigating messy board notes and a lack of practice problems that relate to assessments.
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Fall 2026Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=44 letter grades).
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Jean-Francois Houde describe disorganized lectures, last-minute cancellations, and difficult exams with insufficient practice problems. Reviewers found his explanations unclear and problem sets incredibly challenging.
JEAN-FRANCOIS HOUDE is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2012, Fall 2018, Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PANLE BARWICK is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIS 301 | Classroom Instruction | 22 / 22 | 0 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 68 / 72 | 0 |
| DIS 302 | Classroom Instruction | 22 / 22 | 0 |
| DIS 303 | Classroom Instruction | 24 / 24 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews describe ECON 468 as disorganized and difficult, with complaints about cancellations, messy notes, and impossible homework. While one instructor was praised for passion and a nice curve, others were criticized for poor explanations and awful problem sets.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.12 GPA, 58.7% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.47 GPA, 71.1% A/AB (n=76 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.88 GPA, 95.5% A/AB (n=44 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Jean-Francois Houde, Rasmus Lentz: Reviewers report that homework is impossible with no guiding examples, and exams or problem sets are incredibly difficult. Preparation requires navigating messy board notes and a lack of practice problems that relate to assessments.
Historical reviews of Jean-Francois Houde, Rasmus Lentz: Students found lectures disorganized and confusing, with one instructor canceling class last minute. While one professor was genuinely passionate and nice, others failed to explain concepts well or provide relevant practice, leading to frustration with the course structure.
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1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
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Industrial Organization and Imperfect Competition
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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