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He's a wonderful professor who really cares about his students. The lectures are organized and the exams correspond well with lecture material. He is extremely helpful outside of class and the curve is goodRate My Professors ↗
He's a nice guy. But he is a poor teacher - he writes illegibly on the board and goes way too fast. The class is uncoordinated. Homework is tedious, discussion doesn't line up with what we cover in lecture. Real-world examples interesting but unhelpful. He needs to channel his enthusiasm towards reigning in his course. It's a mess.Rate My Professors ↗
He is literally the greatest teacher you will ever have. Great man, enthusiastic, fantastic. A great experience and a wonderful man.Rate My Professors ↗
LOVE HIM!!! HE'S THE GREATEST!Rate My Professors ↗
Definitely one of the best econ profs on campus. Perfect pace and clarity, genuine enthusiasm for the subject (international trade), and a really nice guy. Material is challenging but certainly not impossible.Rate My Professors ↗
one of the best econ professors on campus, at least from the ones i had. very clear with his examples, relates class topics to real life events, lets you know what to expect on the tests. as long as you make an effort to understand the subject and show up to the lectures, you'll get a decent grade.Rate My Professors ↗
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Covers contemporary international trade theory, analyzing why and what nations trade, and examining current policy issues.
No offering record · Spring 2013
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Fall 2008–Spring 2013ECON 899 covers selections from all fields of economic research.
No offering record · Spring 2013
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Fall 2008–Spring 2013Distinct courses recorded per term
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