Reviews of professor Benjamin Faber

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Class structure is really simple, centered around a paper each week covering a specific econometric method and/or development concept. Prof Faber is a pretty clear lecturer and highlights important concepts (sometimes he repeats them a bit too much), but overall the class is not that interesting and I expected a lot more imo

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
If you need this class, take it with Edwards or Li; they are both significantly better. Content delivery was dull, lectures were unbearable, problem sets were graded awfully, and exams were hard; for context, I went to every class, and I actually tried, but I hated it. Released a practice final and told us no solutions would be posted. helpful.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Please whatever you do, do not take ECON 171 with Faber. Not only is he condescending and arrogant, but his problem sets are also harder than what is posted on lectures and section notes. One of my classmates visited his office hour and he literally told her to go to sections. He has no interest in wanting students to succeed.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
2 Problem sets, midterm, and final exam. Attendance is required for both lectures and discussions. Study the lecture slides and section assignments. Grading can be strict for the problem sets. Lectures can be difficult to follow; very self study orientated. Textbook is optional. Class is curved to a B. Recommend taking Ryan Edwards instead.