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Prof Deneckere seemed like a very nice person, but I found his lectures very hard to follow. He had no slides, just wrote on the chalkboard, and I had a hard time reading his handwriting. The cases we analyzed were often outdated and focused on industries that I found uninteresting. The grading was also extremely erratic and slow.Rate My Professors ↗
Extremely dry lecturer and very unhelpful. Grading rubrics were vague and didn't return feedback to assignments in a timely fashion. One of the worst classes I've taken at this universityRate My Professors ↗
Incredibly dry lecturer, and those who do go to class don't pay any attention. Some of the case analyses are interesting, but the rest of the course is overly theoretical and far from applicable postgrad.Rate My Professors ↗
Conflicted because he's such a nice guy and seems to genuinely want his students to succeed. He's really easy with the grading, but the distribution of this class was so unfair: 45% midterm, 45% final, 10% homework. That's it. The content is so dense and boring, and lectures were so dry. But if you don't go, you fall behind. Do NOT recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
Each week, you'll have two homework assignments, each involving reading approximately 28-53 pages of material. These assignments typically require at least 2 hours to complete. Be prepared for a final paper that demands extensive industry analysis and is often considered the most challenging aspect of the course. In summary, run!Rate My Professors ↗
Fairly easy class, however Ray is maybe the driest lecturer on campus. Class can be a drag, but definitely do not need to attend the lectures to get a good grade in this class. Most of your grade is based off a final project, which is important to find a good group to work with. Do the work and you'll be fine, but also likely will be bored.Rate My Professors ↗
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ECON 458 analyzes firm competition and industrial structure using theoretical models and case studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Raymond Deneckere fosters critical thinking through case studies, which some find helpful for the workforce. However, his lectures are described as dry and overly theoretical, with some students finding them hard to follow due to a lack of slides. Recent reviews also note unclear expectations, slow grading, and administrative errors in project guides.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECON 581 is an honors thesis course where students conduct independent research.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleECON 690 covers various topics in economic theory and policy.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Raymond Deneckere is described as nice and supportive, with easy grading. However, the course structure relies heavily on midterm and final exams, and the content is reported as dense and dry. Attendance is critical to avoid falling behind.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECON 699 is a directed study allowing advanced undergraduates to arrange independent research or topic study with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleTeaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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