Fall 2026

Recent Advances in Economics

ECON 899 covers selections from all fields of economic research.

offering recorded1–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Ashley Swanson3.7/5Laura Schechter3.7/5Jean-Francois Houde3.4/5 +3 more

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.96 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=54 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Raw average: 3.64/5 from 11 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

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Raw average: 2.33/5 from 6 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.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.85 GPA, 88.2% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.73 GPA, 82.1% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 93.1% A/AB (n=29 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.93 GPA, 93.1% A/AB (n=29 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ASHLEY SWANSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JEAN-FRANCOIS HOUDE is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KARAM KANG is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

LAURA ANNE SCHECHTER is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction20 / 300
LEC 002Classroom Instruction5 / 150
LEC 004Classroom Instruction17 / 200
LEC 005Classroom Instruction4 / 50

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.96 GPA, 96.3% A/AB (n=54 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Recent advances in economics
  • All fields of economic research

Grades

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Selected offering source records
ECON 899 · Fall 2026

Recent Advances in Economics

Recorded 2026-09-07
ECON 899 · Fall 2026

Research in Macro & Intl Econ

Recorded 2026-09-07
ECON 899 · Fall 2026

Development Economics Topics

Recorded 2026-09-07
ECON 899 · Fall 2026

Economic Research Methods

Recorded 2026-09-07
ECON 899 · Fall 2026

Market Structure & Competition

Recorded 2026-09-07
ECON 899 · Fall 2026

Professional Development

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Recorded 2026-09-07

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