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Tests are a bit tricky, but fine if you do the prob sets. A great class that ties into a lot of other classes and things outside of school.  I bought but never use the book. Highly recommend the class and professor!\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2012-04-22 20:10:37 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":2,\"id\":\"38faef01231548d9fae103c9\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1384030\",\"instructor_name\":\"Marzena Rostek\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDk2OTQ1\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1384030\"},{\"comment\":\"Best professor I've had the pleasure of having at UW. She is very clear about what she wants you to know. On tests, she makes recent material worth less points. It is a class that is way easier if you attend. Definitely take a class with her if you have a chance. 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Generous curves.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2018-05-09 17:20:50 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":5,\"id\":\"1828bf7716083fd48391cc2c\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1904025\",\"instructor_name\":\"David Hansen\",\"quality_rating\":2,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDQzMDI5\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1904025\"},{\"comment\":\"A very challenging course. Dr. Hansen is super nice, but hws and exams are very difficult. The average score in the first midterm is about 56/100.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2018-10-10 02:45:24 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":5,\"id\":\"5582baddbe3d8cbb82996ad7\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1904025\",\"instructor_name\":\"David Hansen\",\"quality_rating\":3,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTMwNTU2NzEw\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1904025\"},{\"comment\":\"Even though his lecture is pretty dry, he focuses a lot on examples, which is somehow interesting and easy to understand. During office hours, he's willing to answer all questions and even advices me for grad school! Homework is hard but interesting, so it's worth to do it. The average of all exams is around 62-63%, but the class curves a lot.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2019-05-19 16:27:05 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":3,\"id\":\"a02ff0dd56fe8b3b4d07ef4d\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1904025\",\"instructor_name\":\"David Hansen\",\"quality_rating\":4,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTMxOTEyMDg1\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1904025\"},{\"comment\":\"David's a really nice guy who cares a great deal about the material and making sure you learn it. His teaching is very good, if you are able to understand lecture, you won't need the textbook. The class is very hard, and the exams are among the hardest I've ever taken. If you decide to learn game theory, I recommend taking this class with him.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2020-07-13 04:15:21 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":4,\"id\":\"566a359cd7fb3eb20970c52f\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1904025\",\"instructor_name\":\"David Hansen\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTMzNTAzNTA2\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1904025\"},{\"comment\":\"For such a hard topic as Game Theory, he actually tried his best to manage the material. 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Tests are a bit tricky, but fine if you do the prob sets. A great class that ties into a lot of other classes and things outside of school.  I bought but never use the book. Highly recommend the class and professor!\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2012-04-22 20:10:37 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":2,\"id\":\"38faef01231548d9fae103c9\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1384030\",\"instructor_name\":\"Marzena Rostek\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDk2OTQ1\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1384030\"},{\"comment\":\"Best professor I've had the pleasure of having at UW. She is very clear about what she wants you to know. On tests, she makes recent material worth less points. It is a class that is way easier if you attend. Definitely take a class with her if you have a chance. Loved her!\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2013-10-02 23:08:23 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":2,\"id\":\"29310cdf43e8ea2485e1e9fe\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1384030\",\"instructor_name\":\"Marzena Rostek\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTIyMTUzNzAx\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1384030\"},{\"comment\":\"Professor Rostek is among the greatest instructors I've had the pleasure of learning from over the past 5 years.  You can tell that she REALLY DOES want to help you and see you all succeed! Always has a smile on her face; totally fabulous!\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2016-05-09 19:48:32 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":3,\"id\":\"ff1f43a3daae965b500d77ed\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1384030\",\"instructor_name\":\"Marzena Rostek\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTE3OTQw\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1384030\"},{\"comment\":\"I LOVED Professor Rostek. She is honestly the sweetest professor I've ever met. She's always super willing to help out and she will set up times outside of office hours for you if you're struggling. Lectures had a tendency to be confusing at times, but she's always willing to clarify things and she makes sure you understand everything.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2016-05-19 12:55:50 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":1,\"id\":\"a4962d32f5b08f828190a951\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1384030\",\"instructor_name\":\"Marzena Rostek\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjE2NzEw\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1384030\"},{\"comment\":\"Professor Bernard was one of my favorite professors in my time at Madison. The lectures are not required per se, but attendance is necessary to success. 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This class is super interesting - would definitely recommend. \",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2023-01-11 15:30:09 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":4,\"id\":\"989157c9e131687834f792b2\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:2829520\",\"instructor_name\":\"Benjamin Bernard\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzE4NzYy\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2829520\"},{\"comment\":\"Seems knowledgeable on the topic. Lectures and problem sets are extremely confusing, much more difficult than the exams. All solutions provided throughout the course are incredibly hand wavy making it difficult to find errors. 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Generous curves.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2018-05-09 17:20:50 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":5,\"id\":\"1828bf7716083fd48391cc2c\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1904025\",\"instructor_name\":\"David Hansen\",\"quality_rating\":2,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTMwMDQzMDI5\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1904025\"},{\"comment\":\"A very challenging course. Dr. Hansen is super nice, but hws and exams are very difficult. The average score in the first midterm is about 56/100.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2018-10-10 02:45:24 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":5,\"id\":\"5582baddbe3d8cbb82996ad7\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1904025\",\"instructor_name\":\"David Hansen\",\"quality_rating\":3,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTMwNTU2NzEw\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1904025\"},{\"comment\":\"Even though his lecture is pretty dry, he focuses a lot on examples, which is somehow interesting and easy to understand. 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If you decide to learn game theory, I recommend taking this class with him.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2020-07-13 04:15:21 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":4,\"id\":\"566a359cd7fb3eb20970c52f\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1904025\",\"instructor_name\":\"David Hansen\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTMzNTAzNTA2\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1904025\"},{\"comment\":\"For such a hard topic as Game Theory, he actually tried his best to manage the material. 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Tests are a bit tricky, but fine if you do the prob sets. A great class that ties into a lot of other classes and things outside of school.  I bought but never use the book. Highly recommend the class and professor!\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2012-04-22 20:10:37 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":2,\"id\":\"38faef01231548d9fae103c9\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1384030\",\"instructor_name\":\"Marzena Rostek\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDk2OTQ1\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1384030\"},{\"comment\":\"Best professor I've had the pleasure of having at UW. She is very clear about what she wants you to know. On tests, she makes recent material worth less points. It is a class that is way easier if you attend. Definitely take a class with her if you have a chance. 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She is honestly the sweetest professor I've ever met. She's always super willing to help out and she will set up times outside of office hours for you if you're struggling. Lectures had a tendency to be confusing at times, but she's always willing to clarify things and she makes sure you understand everything.\",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2016-05-19 12:55:50 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":1,\"id\":\"a4962d32f5b08f828190a951\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:1384030\",\"instructor_name\":\"Marzena Rostek\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjE2NzEw\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1384030\"},{\"comment\":\"Professor Bernard was one of my favorite professors in my time at Madison. The lectures are not required per se, but attendance is necessary to success. 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This class is super interesting - would definitely recommend. \",\"course_id\":\"ECON 521\",\"date\":\"2023-01-11 15:30:09 +0000 UTC\",\"difficulty_rating\":4,\"id\":\"989157c9e131687834f792b2\",\"instructor_id\":\"rmp:2829520\",\"instructor_name\":\"Benjamin Bernard\",\"quality_rating\":5,\"source_review_id\":\"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzE4NzYy\",\"source_url\":\"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2829520\"},{\"comment\":\"Seems knowledgeable on the topic. Lectures and problem sets are extremely confusing, much more difficult than the exams. All solutions provided throughout the course are incredibly hand wavy making it difficult to find errors. 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