[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNDAyMzg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2025-12-26 23:45:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Deneckere seemed like a very nice person, but I found his lectures very hard to follow. He had no slides, just wrote on the chalkboard, and I had a hard time reading his handwriting. \n\nThe cases we analyzed were often outdated and focused on industries that I found uninteresting. The grading was also extremely erratic and slow. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzY3MDc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2025-12-21 10:51:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely dry lecturer and very unhelpful. Grading rubrics were vague and didn't return feedback to assignments in a timely fashion. One of the worst classes I've taken at this university ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMzY0NjI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2025-12-21 03:04:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Incredibly dry lecturer, and those who do go to class don't pay any attention. Some of the case analyses are interesting, but the rest of the course is overly theoretical and far from applicable postgrad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDQwNDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2024-05-11 21:57:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Each week, you'll have two homework assignments, each involving reading approximately 28-53 pages of material. These assignments typically require at least 2 hours to complete. Be prepared for a final paper that demands extensive industry analysis and is often considered the most challenging aspect of the course. In summary, run!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTcxODk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2023-05-22 13:07:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fairly easy class, however Ray is maybe the driest lecturer on campus. Class can be a drag, but definitely do not need to attend the lectures to get a good grade in this class. Most of your grade is based off a final project, which is important to find a good group to work with. Do the work and you'll be fine, but also likely will be bored.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzIxMzQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2023-01-11 22:09:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Deneckere is a great prof. Highly recommend him if you love economics and don't mind getting into the complicated math behind the theories. Otherwise, his lectures will feel like torture.\nAll group projects (be careful who you choose) & 70% of the grade is the final paper. No exams. Good class for adding a university project to your resume.  ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzQ5OTIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2022-10-28 19:18:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"The fact that I am paying for this class thought by this professor is absolutely ridiculous. Raymond's lectures lack passion, are monotonous, and lack applicable substance.  He is by far the most boring and uninspiring lecturer I have had at UW.  The case studies are outdated and you can tell this class structure has gone unchanged for decades. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MDMyMDU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2022-04-06 19:28:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"The expectations are unclear in this class and the directions scattered. Grading is slow, the lectures don't seem especially relevant to the assignments, and your emails will be responded to quite slowly. Our professor also mistyped a crucial equation in our project guide, notified us 2 weeks later and made some groups redo parts 1-3 as a result. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MTk2NDcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2017-05-03 11:30:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"There are cases due every week (roughly 4 pages), so expect a ton of outside work. Don't let the grade distribution fool you; You can do everything right and still end up with a B. The class has a ton of expectations with no structure at all. If possible, take another advanced economics course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjExNDE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2016-12-23 12:39:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Could have been more interesting than it was. No tests. Lots of group case studies and a final research paper. Does take random attendance. Perk: Either get an A, AB, or B.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NTkxNjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2015-04-14 10:56:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Two lectures twice a week with no discussion. First few weeks of class you form a group with 2 other students for the duration of the semester to work on group case studies every 1 to 2 weeks and an eventual group final paper. No exams, no textbook, no homework other than case studies. Easy A. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:31.067240+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNjI4MTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1053939","instructor_name":"Raymond Deneckere","course_label":"ECON458","course_id":"ECON 458","course_uid":"course_e1235dcbd05a8b1ac84ba097","review_date":"2012-09-05 17:42:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"His teaching style opens your mind and broadens your perspective(s). The class involves analyzing case studies. I found it helpful for the workforce/interviews. It's not a \"multiple choice\" (not rote memorization) kind of class; the focus is on critical thinking/abstract reasoning.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1053939","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]