Fall 2026

Advanced International Economics

ECON 871 teaches general equilibrium modeling of open economies and the welfare economics of international exchange and trade barriers.

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Historical reviews of Kim Ruhl: The course carries a moderate difficulty rating of 4 out of 5 according to the single available review.

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ECON 871

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Fall 2026

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No current instructor reviews are available. Historical data for Kim Ruhl indicates he immerses students in context before explaining concepts and invests significant time in student growth despite being research-active.

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.

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Historical reviews for Kim Ruhl describe an immersive teaching style that prioritizes student context and growth, earning high quality ratings.

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).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Kim Ruhl: The course carries a moderate difficulty rating of 4 out of 5 according to the single available review.

Historical reviews of Kim Ruhl: Students report that the instructor invests significant time in mentoring and guiding their academic development despite his research commitments.

Topics

  • General equilibrium modeling
  • Open economies with balanced trade
  • Welfare economics of international exchange
  • Trade barriers

Skills

  • Algebraic and geometric modeling of open economies
  • Analysis of welfare economics in international exchange

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