[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNzkzNTA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2025-03-20 06:19:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"The man, the myth, the legend. He is clear, very animated and makes an otherwise boring subject interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NjUwNDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2024-07-30 04:20:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst econ professor ever. This is my last course in econ, and I am sure Chris is the worst econ professor I have ever met. The other econ professors care about students learning things, but Chris only care about \"acting like fair professor.\" DO NOT TAKE HIS COURSE!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjE4MDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2023-09-14 23:11:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor McKelvey is easily the best professor I've had at UW. He is always willing to meet outside of class to help and shows that he cares. You are also allowed a note card for equations on exams. Great guy, but this course is also the hardest class I've taken so try to get a study group.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjU4NzA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2022-09-24 03:31:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took Professor McKelvey for both Econ 310 & Econ 410. As the other reviews say, his lectures are awesome and he posts them all online. Very good at explaining difficult concepts, and he is always open to answering questions in class. Also, very accessible outside of lecture whether it be through zoom or office hours. Great Professor!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDg2NTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2021-03-29 22:33:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor. God awful class. Came here to just comment on the class itself","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTg5Nzk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2020-12-24 02:14:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Asynchronous lectures and open-note, open-book exams testing a deeper understanding of class concepts - 100% the way to go during online semesters. Lectures are excellent preparation for problem sets, which are in turn excellent preparation for exams. This course is conceptually challenging, and Professor McKelveys delivery of it is outstanding.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTgzNDAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2020-12-23 06:07:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great man.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNjYwNzky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2020-09-24 16:50:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof tries to help as best as possible, which is more than can be said for most profs","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzYyMzIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2020-05-24 01:32:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"410 is pretty hard. prof is a smart guy which sometimes make me feel lost during lecture, however, as you do not have much choice for this course, he is a good choice. Clear HW and exam, just prepare for a hard time. 410 is hard and I feel acceptable after ending with B (I know you guys will get A while I cannot).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMDkwMjE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2020-04-20 16:22:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"PA 974 and ECON 410 Chris is the best lecturer ever! Extremely helpful and tailor the academic research for us policy-oriented majors. With this being said, this class incorporate both policy simulations and its underlying Econ logic, enabling someone like me pretty weak in econometrics to enjoy less quant-intensive papers and fruitful discussions.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNTA0MzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2019-12-02 23:05:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is amazing!!! He is my most favorite professor! He really cares about his students and is willing to take extra time to answer questions! He is the only professor whom I will not blame or complain if I get a bad grade in the end! I think any student who wants to study econometric should take his class and you will get more than you think!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzYzNzIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2017-12-31 09:47:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class was really hard, yeah. But he's a good guy and he really cares and wants you to do well. He can go through the lecture slides a bit fast, so I recommend you read the textbook ahead of time/look at them - and clear up misunderstandings right away. Otherwise, he is a good professor and knows his stuff","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NDk3OTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2016-12-14 19:34:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Topher is a great professor. He's super enthusiastic about his course and statistics as a whole. He lets you use a notecard on exams so you don't have to memorize difficult equations. His exams are fair and weekly homeworks don't take too long. Study his slides and go to lecture to maximize your learning. Overall, I'd highly recommend him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2OTU3MzI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2016-09-06 16:04:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is amazing. very approachable and clear in explaining concepts","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NjUxNTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2016-05-25 16:50:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor McKelvey is a real star in the Econ department. He is a lecturer, so he is truly focused on his students and not his own research. Lectures can get a little boring but that is due to the material and not him. I would highly recommend taking 410 with McKelvey. He's helpful, easy to understand, and just a really cool guy in general!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjYzMTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2016-04-10 00:55:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"When it comes to Econometrics, I would highly recommend prof. McKelvey because he taught so well on its application. He used a lot of examples to help you understand the material.  He is very generous and always willing to help. His exams and grading criteria are very fair. (He talks a lot about his expectation and that is very clear)","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODYzMTQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2015-05-18 21:35:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"McKelvey is an excellent professor. Easy with his curve to get a B and if you put in some work to get an AB. Tests cover everything so need to have a solid command of material. I have taken 2 classes with him and would take again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjYxMDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2015-04-24 02:01:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"McKelvey is a phenomenal educator with reasonable exams given that the class has a generous curve. He is very good at answering questions in lecture and his examples bring life to concepts in econometrics that might otherwise be boring or dull. I would take another class with him in a heartbeat. Very kind and always responds promptly to emails.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMTg5MDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2014-05-07 16:24:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor, extremely approachable and intelligent. One of my best experiences in Madison","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzcwNDc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2012-06-01 11:44:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"hard class but makes it easier, mostly concepts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMzY5MjU1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2012-05-31 23:14:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best professor ever. The class is not easy but he is always willing to help. Very helpful and friendly","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NTk1NjIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2011-12-21 16:40:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"it is hard because you need to remember a lot. Class is boring simply go through the slides. HW is uncorrelated with book. Need to spend huge amount of time on the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:13.955854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4NTUyOTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1441741","instructor_name":"Christopher Taber","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2011-05-08 14:22:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class sucks...nothing from lecture and never teaches you how to solve problem that you get on exams..dont take","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1441741","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:13.955854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MzMxODc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1441741","instructor_name":"Christopher Taber","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2011-03-30 09:02:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mediocre. If you read the textbook and come to class with a solid understanding of the concepts you should do well. His lectures are very detailed and I find them hard to soak in without having a grasp of the content before going to lecture.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1441741","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:13.955854+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NTAyMzI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1441741","instructor_name":"Christopher Taber","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2010-08-11 17:35:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Loves the material. Spends a lot of time on the theory behind the usage of statistical methods rather than just providing the math.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1441741","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:37:55.459090+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTM5NjM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2583756","instructor_name":"Gregory Pac","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2020-12-18 20:18:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Advice for the course: 1) View online lectures to complete PS early in the week and meet with Gregory to clarify any questions (PS account for 40% of course grade). 2) While viewing lectures, create an in depth reference sheet for the 4 Quizzes (40% of course grade) and final exam (20% of course grade). Use handout to supplement slides.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2583756","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:53.412913+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjM5MjU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1184265","instructor_name":"Jean-Francois Houde","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2008-12-18 23:43:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Material itself was challenging, but Houde did a good job of taking time to explain it.  One very annoying student made class unbearable.  I studied the notes a ton to do well. The "D-day" analogy is right on. I would almost break-down in tears during the exam, then find out my 65% was an A!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1184265","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:53.412913+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MTEwNDU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1184265","instructor_name":"Jean-Francois Houde","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2008-12-05 00:05:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"First exam average was 43/100. Second: 76/100. He curves so that average is a B so he is not sadistic. Exams are like the D-day beach assault, many die but you end up winning. His accent and hand writing make lecture sometimes hard to follow. Pray for a good TA because they are in charge of a large portion of the class. Textbook was GREAT!Good luck","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1184265","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:33:53.412913+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MDk3MDc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1184265","instructor_name":"Jean-Francois Houde","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2008-12-03 18:09:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is very separated from the TA in teaching this class. He leaves topics very vague. Also his lectures are intolerable(and I am an Econ major).  The math is very easy, however, and he does a good job of explaining it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1184265","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:39.804872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNzA5Mzkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2834113","instructor_name":"Kohei Yata","course_label":"Econ410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2026-03-18 01:04:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kohei seems like a nice guy but his lectures were a real struggle. I found they made the concepts much more confusing. He is very soft spoken with a very strong accent and just reads off the slides. I had trouble understanding him and it made it hard to be engaged in lecture. The tests were exactly like the old exams though, which saved me.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2834113","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:39.804872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzY3NzUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2834113","instructor_name":"Kohei Yata","course_label":"Econ410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2025-12-21 16:41:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Genuinely just reads the slides. Content is not actually that difficult but his lectures make it confusing. Just save yourself the trouble and learn the content on your own before the exams. His exams are extremely predictable and just like the practice exams which makes it very easy to get an A in the course","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2834113","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:39.804872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjY5MDM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2834113","instructor_name":"Kohei Yata","course_label":"Econ410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2025-02-13 16:09:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Yata had terrible lectures that often made the material much more confusing than it really was. Tests were basically the same as previous ones. I read the textbook and skipped all lectures and that helped me a lot.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2834113","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:39.804872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDIyNDQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2834113","instructor_name":"Kohei Yata","course_label":"Econ410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2024-12-23 12:45:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great lecture slides, will 100% prepare you for the exams. Lectures maybe a little boring but that's because Econometrics can often be boring itself. Professor accessible outside of class during office hours. Do past papers. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2834113","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:39.804872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3Mzg2Nzk5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2834113","instructor_name":"Kohei Yata","course_label":"Econ410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2023-01-28 00:28:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Content is not easy, but econometrics itself is by no means a simple topic. Exams are predictable, so I would say it's overall a fair game. Handouts will be really helpful for making mind maps. Prof.Yata is actually knowledgeable and can answers many questions which beyond our scope. Accessible and willing to help outside of class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2834113","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:39.804872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjYyMDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2834113","instructor_name":"Kohei Yata","course_label":"Econ410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2022-12-30 01:51:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Slides were very helpful and usually had all the information you'd need to succeed in the class (once Kohei released the annotated version of slides, that is). I appreciated that he included modern economic research in the slides, it made the material more engaging. Practice exams were incredibly similar to the exams we received. Overall good prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2834113","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:39.804872+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzMxNDY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2834113","instructor_name":"Kohei Yata","course_label":"Econ410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2022-10-24 21:18:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"A slides redaing Robot who had no idea of all the material. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2834113","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:01.054949+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjYzMjAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2406161","instructor_name":"Mikkel Soelvsten","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2021-12-27 21:29:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"This course isn't the easiest but totally doable. Mikkel responds to emails quickly and his lectures are fairly straightforward. Tests are medium difficult but the final is a bit harder.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2406161","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:01.054949+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTk3ODY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2406161","instructor_name":"Mikkel Soelvsten","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2021-12-19 18:45:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mikkel warned us that the class will be hard right from the get go. While it is a difficult course, he makes sure to do his best to help you understand. He is very helpful if you reach out for help. He does go through his lectures at a fast pace but he always posts his slides so you can always get ahead or catchup later.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2406161","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:01.054949+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNzE5NzE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2406161","instructor_name":"Mikkel Soelvsten","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2018-11-13 23:43:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"The lectures are easy to learn from and his commentary is funny, so it makes going to class enjoyable. I was worried about taking this class, but so far it's been one of my favorite classes in the econ dept. Overall great professor! The only thing is that sometimes he flips through slides pretty fast, so bring the printed powerpoints to class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2406161","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:58:33.638348+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NDU5NjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2210435","instructor_name":"Xiaoxia Shi","course_label":"ECON410","course_id":"ECON 410","course_uid":"course_45144ea1ab61fccd3dc0a3f6","review_date":"2016-12-13 00:03:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Arguably one of the worst teachers I've had at UW. Econ 410 is already  one of the hardest undergrad econ classes and she added an unnecessary level of difficulty. She did a poor job of explaining how to use STATA, which is very important for the homework. Homework and class in general is also too focused on proofs which are explained poorly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2210435","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]