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Nothing special of a professor. Pretty hard class, and he does what he can to explain topics. Midterms are VERY hard, but he posts past midterms + practice on Canvas; use those to study. Homework + stata are easy. Midterms are 30% of your grade, but you can drop 1 (there's 2). Hard class, but manageable with enough work put in. Final was grueling.Rate My Professors ↗
The homework for the class was easy but the exams were incredibly difficult. However, they are graded on a generous curve, so studying does pay off. Hansen is unfortunately a boring lecturer and does not make the content easier in instances where I felt he could have. Not a bad prof, just very average and teaching a boring, mandatory class.Rate My Professors ↗
This course is pretty challenging and Hansen does little to alleviate that. Lectures are pretty hard to follow and you will have to teach yourself many concepts outside of class. Exams are very challenging. Attendance is taken in lecture through tough TopHat problems. However, lectures are all recorded and the curve is very generous.Rate My Professors ↗
What would have otherwise been a pretty well-structured and essential course was kind of ruined by this guy's inability to teach and straight up stupid grading criteria, and don't get me started on the ridiculous tests.Rate My Professors ↗
The grading is extremely poor! This course is very difficult. And I heard that another professor's course consists entirely of multiple-choice questions, while this professor requires continuous calculations throughout the course.Rate My Professors ↗
Very difficult course. Dr. Hansen is super kind. Several chapters of the textbook are covered in any given lecture. This is super difficult as the topics are conceptually very hard to grasp; it was not uncommon for me to attend a lecture and leave without retaining any information. TIP: Peter Dalley on YouTube has phenomenal videos for this class.Rate My Professors ↗
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Statistics: Measurement in Economics introduces analysis of economic data using descriptive statistics and statistical inference, including hypothesis testing and estimation for economic research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · David Hansen
David Hansen’s ECON 310 was a hard class with very difficult midterms, but he posted past exams on Canvas and was willing to help in office hours. Students found his lectures dry and technical, often relying on homework and self-study to succeed. While some criticized the grading, others appreciated his clarity and support.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Examines laboratory and field experiments for economic questions, focusing on experiment design, result interpretation, and applications in policy, development, markets, and behavior.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · David Hansen
David Hansen was described as smart and passionate, though students found the class structure unnecessarily confusing. Some feedback noted that he struggled to highlight the core takeaways of the papers.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleSenior Honors Thesis is a course in which students conduct faculty-guided, honors-level original research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior thesis involving faculty guided original research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study allows advanced undergraduate students to study specific topics or conduct research as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleDistinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2027 | ECON 535 | Experimental Economics |
| Spring 2027 | ECON 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ECON 692 | Senior Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | ECON 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Fall 2026 | ECON 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECON 700 | Mathematics for Economists |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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