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IAN COXHEAD

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Raw average: 4.50/5 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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AAE/NUTRSCI 350
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
He is online-challenged and had many issues with posting lectures on the date assigned. Many of the assignments did not have clear instructions or explained what the assignment was for. Very little feedback and lectures had little to no applicable content if you are not an econ major.
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AAE/INTLST 374
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
He's a very nice professor and cares a lot about the material, but his lectures tend to drag on and he rambles a bit making class a bit boring. There are very few assignments put in and only two exams which are not very challenging. It's his first time teaching this class so he may improve if he teaches it again
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AAE/ECON 473
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I really enjoyed learning from Professor Coxhead. Came into this class with limited interest in the subject area, but his passion for the subject soon rubs off on you. Lots of reading, but not an overly difficult class. More theoreticalhistorical than most economics classes, something that was a nice change. I definitely recommend him.
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473SEASIA · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
What a great guy! Best professor at uw madison that I've ever had. Not the easiest class you'll take but by all means, completely doable and reasonable. But please, go to class. The guy is so nice and he honestly wants everyone to learn and actually care.
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AAE/ECON 473
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Easily the best Econ professor ever. He explains concepts well, provides excellent, relevant readings instead of a boring textbook like most classes. He's also very nice during his flexible office hours, very accommodating and helpful. Has a good sense of humor too, always very jovial. Take this class!!
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Classes with IAN COXHEAD

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Spring 2024AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2021AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Fall 2020AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2020AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020AAE 999Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics
Fall 2020AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Spring 2020AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2019AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Spring 2019AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2018AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018AAE/INTLST 374The Growth and Development of Nations in the Global Economy
Spring 2018AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016AAE 771Microeconomics of Resources and Energy: Theory to Practice
Fall 2016AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016AAE 999Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics
Fall 2016AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Spring 2016AAE 699Special Problems
Spring 2016AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016AAE 999Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics
Fall 2015AAE 699Special Problems
Fall 2015AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2015AAE 771Microeconomics of Resources and Energy: Theory to Practice
Fall 2015AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015AAE 299Independent Study
Spring 2015AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014AAE 299Independent Study
Fall 2014AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Spring 2014AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2013AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013AAE 699Special Problems
Spring 2013AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Spring 2012AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012AAE 999Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics
Fall 2011AAE 699Special Problems
Fall 2011AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2011AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Spring 2011AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2010AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Spring 2010AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009AAE 875Special Topics
Spring 2009AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009AAE 999Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics
Spring 2009AAE/INTLST 373Globalization, Poverty and Development
Fall 2008AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Fall 2008AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008AAE 875Special Topics
Spring 2008AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008AAE 999Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics
Spring 2008AAE/INTLST 373Globalization, Poverty and Development
Fall 2007AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2007AAE 999Special Work - Agricultural and Applied Economics
Fall 2007AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia
Spring 2007AAE 731Frontiers in Development Economics 2
Spring 2007AAE 875Special Topics
Spring 2007AAE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007INTLST 602Topics in Politics and Policy in the Global Economy
Fall 2006AAE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2006AAE/ECON 473Economic Growth and Development in Southeast Asia

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