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","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5OTI3NTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2024-11-12 01:54:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Hansen is the best professor I encountered at UW-Madison—smart, dedicated, and patient. Econ 548 is challenging, with strict grading and memorization-heavy exams, so regular attendance and preparation are crucial. Engaging with her will give you a deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare system.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDk0MTc3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2024-05-20 00:16:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Hansen is very passionate about the subject of Health Economics, and is also very caring and supportive of her students. She is a bit harsh in her criticism during group projects, but provides very valuable input. That said, the exams (midterm and final) were almost impossible to do well on, and the class was overall quite stressful for me. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDQ4MzI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2023-11-28 03:22:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class is very difficult, but she makes that very clear. You will learn a LOT and she is very educated in her field. You will do a large group project, but she offers lots of help throughout and if you take her advice you will do well. She can often lack empathy, but she means well and just wants you to learn. Don't take for an easy A. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3OTUxMDEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2023-05-18 03:43:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Hansen is an awesome professor and an overall great person! She is extremely knowledgeable and makes the material interesting. 548 was a pretty heavy workload class, and there is a final project that is group-based. That being said, most (if not all) of the people who take this class aren't slackers so the group work was fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODEwMTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2023-05-03 20:35:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"She cares so much about her students and is just a really nice lady. If your an econ major I highly recommend taking this class. It's super interesting but can be challenging at times. Prof Hansen does a great job at explaining material!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjYxOTY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2022-12-30 01:36:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Hansen is hands down my favorite professor I have had in the Economics Department. Lectures were very educational and inspirational. She provides excellent individual feedback for students in a very timely manner. Korinna also makes herself very accessible outside of class so that students can feel confident with the course material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMTcyOTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2020-05-01 02:44:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Korinna is an intense professor at times, but it's because she is so passionate about the material. She genuinely wants you to succeed, and I respect the heck outta that","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NDU2MTgy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2018-01-15 20:48:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Extremely interesting class and subject, but Hansen is very intense. You'll lean a lot, but she is a tough grader . It's not possible to skip class or BS assignments without getting a poor grade. Get ready to memorize dozens of academic papers and graphs because her exams require you to know the material with absolute precision!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMzA3ODMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2014-05-24 08:33:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Pretty great class but I found the topics boring. Stopped reading the book after the first midterm. Group project sucks but if you get going on it right away it shouldn't be a problem. She indirectly rewards you for showing up to lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjkyNTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2014-05-21 15:01:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Korinna is definitely one of the best professors on campus.  She is really clear during lecture and makes the material interesting, and really wants her students to succeed. The class work is challenging and requires a lot of time and effort, but it is definitely worth it. I learned so much from this class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MzQ2NzIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2011-04-02 12:38:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"I LOVE Korinna. I had her for 101 and I knew I had to take her health econ class. She cares so much about teaching and will go to whatever lengths it takes to make sure you get it. I have learned so much in this class. Best econ class I've taken, probably best I will ever take.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NTI5Njg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2008-05-28 00:21:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hansen is smart and always eager to help out. Interestingly she's good at explaining things quickly in a way that makes sense during lecture, but she's extremely loquacious and unclear in meetings. Rather arbitrary grading of problem sets and tests. You have to do a large group paper and lots of readings. Expect to do a lot of work for this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:38.890318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyNTg1NjA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:589626","instructor_name":"Korinna Hansen","course_label":"ECON548","course_id":"ECON/POPHLTH/PUBAFFR 548","course_uid":"course_f74ed79574d5c7883c9297e4","review_date":"2006-12-12 21:44:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"She knows her subject very well. Class includes extensive group project (paper/presentation), but she holds your hand through the whole thing. Reminds me of Edna Mode from The Incredibles.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/589626","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]