[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:15.480044+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzNDA5MTU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2026-09-05 00:51:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Mckelvey is definitely the best teacher I met in UW-Madison. His lecture makes the complex definition and theorem easier to understand, and his slides are also well-structured. He is very helpful and very willing to answer any questions during office hour. It is not that easy to get an A, but still worth to take it.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMjQ0MzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2026-06-12 15:00:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very good lecturing with entertaining speech while explaining the concepts well. As a non econ/data science/stats major I still feel like I was able to understand the content well. 1 problem set a week, 12 excused absences, and 2 exams makes for a relaxed courseload. Be aware that exams though are 64% of your grade and have an average of 60-65%. ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTE3MDE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2026-04-23 20:28:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Christopher is the best professor I've had here. He makes the material engaging and explains concepts clearly. The class is challenging and exam heavy, but his office hours are great, and if you do the problem sets and understand them, you can do great on the exam just by paying attention in class.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzEwNjA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2024-12-15 20:19:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"You can tell he is passionate about Econ and he makes things easy to understand. The only assignments besides exams are problem sets which are reasonable in difficulty and length. He outright says his exams are hard so he can see who truly understands the material, but he curves them. ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTU3NDY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2024-11-15 17:17:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hands down the best professor I have had at UW Madison. I actually enjoyed all of his lectures. It takes me awhile to grasp information but he explains things in a way where it makes sense right away. He's not the most generous with the partial credit on exams but you cant win em all. Seriously take his class though I'd never steer you wrong. ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM5ODc4OTYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2024-10-31 21:28:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"McKelvey is the best professor I have had while at UW-Madison. While the content is difficult, he makes it digestible and genuinely cares about students. He is engaging, nice, and always willing to help students.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTYyMzg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2023-12-07 21:08:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"The best professor I have had at UW-Madison. His lectures were very clear to understand and interesting, which is a relief because the textbook is very confusing. He always responded to emails very fast when I had questions with problem sets. This could have been a brutal class with a lesser professor. ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTEwNDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2023-12-04 21:38:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Absolutely amazing job at explaining one of the hardest parts of economics. Lectures are recorded, solutions posted for everything, goes slowly and doesn't skip over anything. really really good","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzQzMzY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-05-15 17:47:27 +0000 UTC","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.  The concepts and expectations are very clear.  ","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":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjQ0MTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2021-12-23 20:59:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"McKelvey was by far the best professor Ive ever had at UW. 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!","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":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjc4NjYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2019-12-16 19:09:16 +0000 UTC","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. Don't need the textbook.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDY4ODE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1632497","instructor_name":"Christopher McKelvey","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2019-03-23 01:56:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"I almost didn't take this class because I hated 310 so bad, but ended up really enjoying it with McKelvey. Great guy, entertaining lecturer (on a rather uninspiring subject) and his tests were difficult but well written.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1632497","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:34:34.851927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxMjg0NzM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:810416","instructor_name":"James Walker","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2013-01-22 15:00:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Walker was so nice but SUPER boring.  I could barely stay awake during class.  I love econ but I could not wait for the semester to end so I could be done with this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/810416","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NjM0MDMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2024-07-20 17:41:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fridmans 400 class was top-notch material. I didn't get the grade I wanted (due to personal reasons), I definitely learned a lot from his class. I recommend going to lecture and the self paced practice projects. He genuinely (it appears) cares about students. He is sarcastic which comes off as rude but that's excusable if you get to know him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MDAzMzA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2024-02-27 01:58:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is work but the prof is an easy grader.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTYxMjM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2024-02-08 06:03:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"I agree with other student fellows. Matt is one of those guys that you either like or don't - nothing in between. He comes off as arrogant, because he knows what he is talking about and he demands you must as well. He knows the subject really well, so enroll if you want to learn. If you dislike strong personalities his class isn't for you.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTU3NjA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2024-02-07 02:24:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Decent professor, knows whats what and so forth. Tests are straightforward and way easier than the homework. Makes class interesting enough during the boring stuff. You won't clap but you won't fall asleep either.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTM5OTUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2024-01-31 03:53:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is WAY easier than 410 and Matt is a chill grader. Don't need to get the textbook, just save the slides and lecture videos. Uses R instead of Stata, so if you don't know it you might have troubles.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTQxODg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2023-03-26 18:10:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"By far the worse professor I have ever had at this University. Does not care about helping us learn the topics. Does not post lecture slides or any supplemental material. Teaches stats content terribly and overly complicates simple topics. The worst part- most of our grade was on quizzes that were on material not covered until the next week. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjE0OTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-21 17:26:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Never release solutions to quiz. Final is today and I am still asking classmates for right answer. However, no one got it right. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjEzMjY0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-21 10:30:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Matthew is a humorous and nice guy. He is very approachable through email and even phone calls. However, his lecture is very disorganized, and he never provides slides for us. Homeworks and quizs are also super hard.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjExMDc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-21 04:30:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"It is the worst class I have taken at UW. 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. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjAzMTk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-20 18:07:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Friedman is tough professor, but he is overall decent for an econometrics professor. He goes over homework questions, but the weekly quizzes were basically impossible. I also spent a good amount of time on problem sets and I am not doing well on them which is frustrating. He takes forever to grade as well. Overall tho, he a good guy. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTk5MzY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-20 05:46:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Merits: Very funny guy, helps us do part of the HW in the lecture from time to time. No midterm.\nFlaws: Slow grading, do not post answers to quizzes and few materials for the final exam. Also the lectures are a little tedious. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTk4NDUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-20 04:27:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"I am an economics major who decided to drop the major after taking this course. I have felt like a professor has failed me more, because of him I have all my interest in econ. This professor made me very sad. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTk4Mjg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-20 04:12:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"I paid such huge amount of tuition, just to learn from youtube. I want my tuition back. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTgxMzEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-18 22:25:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily the most confusing class I have taken at UW. Never had a teacher make weekly quizzes on concepts that we do not cover in class. EXTREMELY late on turning in grades, at one point he was at least a month behind with our grades for problem sets and quizzes. Does not upload slides or record lectures. Would never recommend","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTgwMDI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-18 19:59:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"It seems like he is purposefully withholding information from us. As an educator, he: 1) does not upload his lecture slides, 2) does not upload answers to weekly quizzes, 3) does not prepare for his lectures, and 4) does not help us with problem sets.\n\nIf you're thinking of taking this class with him, don't bother. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTc5MzM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-18 18:25:30 +0000 UTC","comment":"Definitely the worst experience I've had in a UW classroom. I don't know if he doesn't understand the content, or just doesn't care. Final is in 3 days and we still don't have stuff graded, and no answer key has been given for the practice exam.  Avoid professor Friedman at any cost, this class has the worst course structure I've seen.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MTc2MTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-18 04:09:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Only three days left. He didn't release all the answers to the quiz. He doesn't like teaching at all. Avoid him at any cost. It's completely a waste of time to take class with him. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDk5ODIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-13 19:55:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Matthew Friedman and Econ 400 made me question why this university is so expensive and why they hire people who have no desire to teach. Friedman does not care for his student and does not try to hide it. He is very pompous, but can never get his stata code right (does not prepare for lectures). He is not here to help, only out for himself.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTY2Njk1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-05 04:35:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"He doesn't know how to teach he just puts paragraphs on slides, the problem sets are so hard and he can't even figure them out himself during class, overall disrespectful and clearly does not care about students, he can't grade the problem sets himself so he hires a grader so never up to date with grades","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTY1NTcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-05 02:40:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"DON'T TAKE HIS CLASS!!! Although he claimed that attendance is not mandatory. He has in-class exercise randomly so you actually have to go to class every time! And you have to teach yourself. If you don't take his class, you only spend time learning by yourself. If you take his class, you waste 2.5 hours and also spend time learning by yourself.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTYyMDc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-04 19:53:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Be prepared to teach yourself. He has you read the textbook and take a quiz on material before it is taught in class. Problem sets are excruciatingly long. TAs could teach the class better than him. Avoid if you can. We have 2 classes left and I have learned nothing and don't know my grade so far on the semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTUzMzAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-03 02:16:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"AVOID him at any costs. He is the worst professor I have seen. 1 Never upload solution to homework and quiz to canvas, even students asked him to do so. 2 He expected you to read the whole chapter and nail it before class, because his quiz will cover those materials even they have not been covered in class. 3 He often made mistakes in class. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTI5MTk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-12-01 01:21:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"AOIVD!! So disorganized and speaks too fast, and the quiz and problem set has little relationship with the lecture. He even do not upload PPT or any lecture material on canvas. Everyone is only taking a photo of his ppt in class. so strict on homework. He did not teach it before, but he asked you to know it, or receive a low grade. \n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2ODAwODY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-11-09 04:35:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Weekly quizzes are taken before content is covered in class, and weekly problem sets have incredibly vague directions. Most students around me cannot keep up in lecture, leading to falling overall lecture participation every week.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzkzMTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-11-08 02:00:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid Matt at any cost! He doesn't teach in class. You need to learn by yourself! The quiz will cover things which haven't covered in class! Stata part goes very fast and most of students can't catch up! Avoid him at any cost!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzI2NDM2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-10-23 00:50:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"The professor has no idea how to instruct students. Reading slides at a super fast pace and speaking jokes that are not funny. Really hard content and please avoid it!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzExODg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2022-10-18 18:50:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Friedman is terrible at teaching this course. He stands up at the front and just talks. The lectures are required, but provide no useful information. The class is incredibly unorganized. Most of the time the homework is impossible and requires you to look things up on your own. If you are not required to take this class do not take it. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDM1OTQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2021-03-14 06:14:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"First of all, I have to say professor Friedman is a good guy, but hes not good at teaching Econ400. He posts lectures irregularly with different length, and most of them are not helpful for either your exam or your homework. The homework is hard and is very different from what you get from lecture. The only helpful one is the TA.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTg2MTA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2020-05-02 23:58:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"I feel that Prof Friedman gives a solid foundation for linear regression throughout most of the class. Once you hit the last 4 weeks the class moves to what feels like a dozen different models in 4 weeks. The speed ramps up so quickly you don't have time to wipe the tears from your face before the next slide shows up. Pretty good professor though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:46.903284+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyOTY1NDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2423601","instructor_name":"Matthew Friedman","course_label":"ECON400","course_id":"ECON 400","course_uid":"course_67164e31bc510b3170f584a8","review_date":"2020-03-11 01:01:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures for this class are very worthless. The hardest thing about this class is learning and having assignments on how to use Stata the entire semester but have all the exam content be on hand written problems that you are not once shown how to do, even in the slightest. Friedmann is a nice and caring guy, but avoid him for 400. Very Hard Class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2423601","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]