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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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%.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
His slides in class are bad and more like notes for himself. He basically overcomplicates everything by explaining a lot of the incorrect ways to work. The class used to be optional attendance, but it's mandatory now because no one would show up. I don't think the material is that difficult, but you will need to teach yourself.Rate My Professors ↗
His econometric class is a disaster. Only about ten people will attend the class, and nobody knows what he is talking about. What I could remember is him talking about drinking alcohol, and sitting on the steps by the podium, and patting his thigh once. So strange that he has lots of good ratings on this website.Rate My Professors ↗
I skipped most of the lectures because of my transportation situation, but honestly that was one of my biggest regrets about the semester: if I could go back I would attend every class religiously. McKelvey was super engaging and I genuinely don't know if you could ask for a better lecturer on the subject.Rate My Professors ↗
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ECON 400 introduces applied econometrics, teaching statistical methods to evaluate empirical relationships and test economic theory using real-world data.
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026Introductory Econometrics covers statistical methods for applied economic research, including regression, ANOVA, and forecasting.
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2026 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Fall 2025 | ECON 390 | Contemporary Economic Issues |
| Fall 2025 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2025 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2025 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Fall 2024 | ECON 390 | Contemporary Economic Issues |
| Fall 2024 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2024 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2024 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Fall 2023 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Fall 2023 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2023 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2023 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2022 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2022 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Fall 2021 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Fall 2021 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Fall 2020 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Fall 2020 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2020 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2020 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2019 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Fall 2019 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2019 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2019 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2018 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Fall 2018 | ECON 400 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics |
| Spring 2018 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2018 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2017 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2017 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2017 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2016 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2016 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2016 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2015 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Fall 2015 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2015 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2015 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2014 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2014 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2014 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2013 | ECON 301 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
| Fall 2013 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2013 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2013 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2012 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2012 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2012 | PUBAFFR 974 | Topics in Public Affairs |
| Fall 2011 | ECON 301 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory |
| Fall 2011 | ECON 410 | Introductory Econometrics |
| Spring 2011 | CNSRSCI 748 | The Economic Organization of the Household |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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