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Great guy, entertaining lecturer (on a rather uninspiring subject) and his tests were difficult but well written.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 400\",\"date\":\"2019-03-23 01:56:46 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":4,\"id\":\"938cc1191554b25f62954f1d\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1632497\",\"instructor_name\":\"Christopher McKelvey\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDY4ODE5\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497\"},{\"comment\":\"McKelvey is AWESOME. Econ 400 is a tough class, but the work load is manageable and he answers emails within the day. Always available for help and wants students to succeed. If you have a chance to take 400 or 410 with him DO IT. Tests are tricky, but they are totally fair. 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Its clear that hes very passionate about what he teaches/ does, and it rubs off. He makes difficult material easy to understand, and is great at telling the story behind a problem. All his exams are fair; Ive learned more from his course than any other. 10/10 recommend as a prof!\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 400\",\"date\":\"2021-12-23 20:59:16 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":4,\"id\":\"9cb6215e5c19dac715bafc0c\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1632497\",\"instructor_name\":\"Christopher McKelvey\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjQ0MTIx\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497\"},{\"comment\":\"McKelvey is one of the best professors I've had here at UW.  Super caring and down to earth and his lectures are easy to listen to.  Tests are very easy, as they are open book and online.  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Matthew hates to teach students. Every student learns the course content entirely by reading the 600 pages book alone. I promise he will ruin the reputation of UW-Madison. \",\"course_id\":\"ECON 400\",\"date\":\"2022-12-21 04:30:11 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":5,\"id\":\"f49f692b3611a67139720d3d\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:2423601\",\"instructor_name\":\"Matthew Friedman\",\"quality_rating\":1,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjExMDc0\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601\"},{\"comment\":\"Never release solutions to quiz. Final is today and I am still asking classmates for right answer. 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