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FRANCESCO DECAROLIS

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Raw average: 2.20/5 from 10 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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ECON 3012012-02-16

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 emails

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ECON 3102011-11-17

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.

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ECONSTAT · course not matched2011-10-20

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.

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ECON 3102011-05-17

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.

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ECON 3112011-05-16

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.

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ECON 3102011-05-11

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.

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Classes with FRANCESCO DECAROLIS

ECON 310

Statistics: Measurement in Economics

4 credits

ECON 310 introduces the analysis of economic data using descriptive statistics and statistical inference techniques like hypothesis testing and estimation.

No offering record · Spring 2011

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Francesco Decarolis

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2006–Spring 2011

ECON 581

Honors Thesis

3 credits

ECON 581 is an honors thesis course where students conduct independent research.

No offering record · Spring 2011

Francesco Decarolis Kenneth West

No recorded grade history

ECON 699

Directed Study

1–4 credits

ECON 699 is a directed study allowing advanced undergraduates to arrange independent research or topic study with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2011

Daniel Quint Ananth Seshadri+2 more

No recorded grade history

ECON 761

Industrial Organization Theory

3 credits

ECON 761 covers industrial organization theory, focusing on the firm, oligopoly, and imperfect competition.

No offering record · Spring 2011

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Francesco Decarolis

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2006–Spring 2011 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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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

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