Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
good class, or at least at par with similar UW econ classes. fun teacher who seems to care: extra office hours before exams and quick at answering emailsRate My Professors ↗
Historical instructor
FRANCESCO DECAROLIS
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
He is far from a good professor. His lecture slides are useful, just not in the actual lecture but rather when trying to study for an exam. Speaking of exams they are rather ridiculously graded. I wouldn't recommend this professor but unfortunately I think he is the only professor that teaches this class. If you have to take his class, good luck.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Francesco is shy but overall a good professor. His class isnt easy but he wants his students to do well and is responsive if you have questions.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
I basically learn most of the course materials from reading the textbook and go to discussions. If you want to do well in this class, better hope for a good TA or have excellent self-study skill.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Overall, a interesting Professor, but Lectures can be vague at times. If you do the practice problems, read the book, and have a decent TA you should do fine.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Nice guy, but a bad teacher. Lectures are ineffective and useless, and exams are unpredictable. Pray for a good TA.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with FRANCESCO DECAROLIS
No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.
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Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2011 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2011 | ECON 581 | Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2011 | ECON 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2011 | ECON 761 | Industrial Organization Theory |
| Fall 2010 | ECON 698 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2010 | ECON 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2010 | ECON 310 | Statistics: Measurement in Economics |
| Spring 2010 | ECON 899 | Recent Advances in Economics |
| Fall 2009 | ECON 903 | Workshop on Industrial Organization |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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