Robin
Hanson
Professor in the Economics department
at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
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at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
30 Student Ratings
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04/14/2014
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ECON 496 For Credit: N/A Attendance: Not Mandatory Textbook Use: It's a must have Rater Interest: Really into it Grade Received: B- |
Health Econ wasn't bad at all. I'm not even an Econ major but I still pulled out with a B-. Just need to know how to write a good paper and you will pull out with a decent grade. Also, he loves class discussion. |
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12/18/2012
average
2
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4
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ECON496 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Health Economics lectures were interesting. Many data handouts. He was picky on quizes, sometimes asking for unimportant information. Hard to think outside the box in the "opinion" papers, because he expected only what he had mentioned. Allowed participation, but would shut you down most of the time, therefore only the brave ones participated :( |
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01/23/2011
average
3
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3
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3
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ECON415 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: Barely cracked it open Rater Interest: Sorta interested Grade Received: N/A |
This teacher very intelligent and tries to make you question the types of laws and the economic reasons for them. If you attend class and write down everything relevant (not the rambling of questions), you will pass the class. Everything is open note and book. |
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11/14/2010
average
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3
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ECON335 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: Low Grade Received: N/A |
Incredibly intelligent guy. However, class attendance is mandatory if you want to pass his class as he doesn't use textbooks and his quizzes are completely based off lecture. Aside from quizzes, you write defended opinions. These can be a difficult if econ isn't a natural subject for you. All of his quizzes and papers are curved. Challenging course |
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10/20/2010
poor
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ECON335 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: Barely cracked it open Rater Interest: Low Grade Received: N/A |
He's a nice guy. Has a good personality and is easy to get along with. It seems that he is a fair grader - tests are open note and he grades on a curve. But his lectures are kindof all over the place - it's hard to know what he wants you to know for tests. He makes a lot of interesting points but doesn't connect them- it's hard to see his point. |
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05/20/2010
good
3
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4
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ECON496 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: Really into it Grade Received: N/A |
Hated him at first, but I'm glad I took his class. He really makes you think outside the box for everything. It's so interesting to get a fresh perspective on every crazy idea. Papers were fun to write, just be sure to write as many econ arguments as you can. Come to class and take notes. No outside reading except class handouts. |
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04/11/2010
good
5
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5
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ECON415 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: Barely cracked it open Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Great professor if your interested in subject. Write down everything he writes on the board and skim the required book and you'll be fine(exams are open notes/books). For papers, just make as many economically logical arguments as you can think of and you'll get an A. |
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01/23/2010
good
4
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5
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3
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ECON415 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: You need it sometimes Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Good professor!! Challenges your thinking and status quo as you know it. People mistake his replying a question w/a question for rudeness but it's just to poke holes at your story (well intentioned) for you to see a different side - VS just telling you the different side. Recommended!!! |
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09/11/2008
good
4
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5
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5
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ECON611 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: Really into it Grade Received: N/A |
so cool! and funny |
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05/11/2008
poor
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ECON496 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: Meh Grade Received: N/A |
His class is extremely hard and not clear at all. But he is a nice guy, though always seems like being in a rush. |
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05/07/2008
average
4
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2
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5
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ECON496 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: Sorta interested Grade Received: N/A |
You don't need a textbook for this class at all. The only thing you need to do is to understand the handouts and take notes whenever necessary. Overall, I like this class. My suggestion would be that the professor could more clearly point out what we are supposed to know for the tests. |
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03/19/2008
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ECON496 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: Meh Grade Received: N/A |
I got an A, but I would never take his class again for sure. He appears to be impatient when answering students' questions. Also You'd better not ask more than 3 questions. otherwise, he'd say he'd said enough. |
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03/01/2008
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ECON844 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Hanson;s I/O course was useless. The course had no structure and he presented little if anything useful. This was particularly disappointing after Tabarrok's course. |
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02/01/2008
average
3
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3
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ECON496 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: You need it sometimes Rater Interest: Low Grade Received: N/A |
Intelligent professor. But he doesn't care about students and acts like a general. He doesn't seem to be concerned with students problems with his class at all. |
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01/02/2008
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ECON611 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Unfair, I think he is not smart but he does master his topic. He does not give a lecture. he gives a sermont. He has the same homework for years same exams for years. The students who can manage to have them get good grade. Unfair because he is so unclear that students who do not have the tests before the exam have little chance to do well. He know |
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09/05/2007
good
3
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5
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ECON611 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: You need it sometimes Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Good refresher course for grad students. Homework assignments help you focus and prepare for exams. Prof is a bit verbally abusive to students who speak up in class. |
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12/20/2006
average
4
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2
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ECON611 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: What textbook? Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Tests are tough, term paper graded on points made not style, composition, content (i.e. forget English composition), Hanson is supersmart and he does a great job keeping the topics interesting, his one shortcoming is lack of clarity in his questions. A bit condescending at times, but he's probably just trying to keep the thinking going forward. |
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05/20/2006
good
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HEALTH ECONOMIC For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: N/A Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Follow advise for an A: Tests based strictly on lectures, come to every class. Next, write defended opinions giving the pros and cons of your argument. Overall, you will learn a great deal from his lectures. Dr. Hanson is very intelligent, a bit sarcastic at times, but hilarious to the rest of the class. |
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01/01/2006
poor
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ECON 611 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: N/A Rater Interest: Sorta interested Grade Received: N/A |
Exams are based on the weekly homework assignments which he sets up in each preceding class. Thus, class notes are important. Prior understanding of price theory very helpful. His big weakness: lack of clarity. One exam question everyone save one got wrong because of very poor wording. Problem: he makes easy concepts unnecessarily complicated. |
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05/24/2005
good
5
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5
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4
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ECON 496 For Credit: N/A Attendance: N/A Textbook Use: N/A Rater Interest: It's my life Grade Received: N/A |
Great teacher! Not typical! Fun and very interesting with great ideas. Material is NOT boring. Everything is backed by data. The skills you learn in his classes are useful for many others. He encourages you to think and form your own opinion. Tests are not hard but memorizing will not get you far but understanding and use of the material will. |
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