Advanced International Economics covers general equilibrium algebraic and geometric modeling of open economies with balanced trade, plus welfare economics of international exchange and barriers.
Past student reviews · Kim Ruhl
The course was rated as difficult, though the review did not specify concrete workload details like exam frequency or assignment volume.
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Raw average: 4.20/5 from 10 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 4.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews
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Past student reviews · Kim Ruhl
Professor Kim Ruhl immersed students in context before explaining concepts and invested time in their growth, despite being research active. The student described the course as difficult.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
AGUSTIN GUTIERREZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KIM RUHL is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Past student reviews · Kim Ruhl
Students described Prof. Ruhl as a dedicated mentor who actively invested time in their academic growth despite a heavy research schedule.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
Past student reviews · Kim Ruhl
The course was rated as difficult, though the review did not specify concrete workload details like exam frequency or assignment volume.
Past student reviews · Kim Ruhl
Prof. Ruhl immersed students in context before explaining concepts, creating a supportive learning environment that students valued highly.
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Advanced International Economics
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