PUBPOL-701
ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS FOR DEV
Offered Fall 2026
Term
Overview
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that students say they actually learn something useful. Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
DepartmentPPS
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment17–25
Semesters of data3
5.3
Hrs / week
39
Responses
61
Enrollment
64%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
4.7
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
4.5
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
4.8
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
3.3
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysishigh
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 51 comments across 3 sections
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that students say they actually learn something useful. Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
A is doable but not automatic
The signal here is more do-the-work-and-you-should-be-fine than easy-A chatter. Students do not describe the A as automatic, but the evidence also does not paint grading as punishing.
Homework Load
Moderate homework load
Homework load looks moderate. The recurring signal is steady weekly work, but not a course that turns every assignment into a grind.
Lecture Load
Regular lecture load
Lectures matter here, but the evidence points to a fairly standard lecture burden rather than a course dominated by long or exceptionally dense lectures.
Strengths
• Students repeatedly say the course teaches something concrete, whether that is content mastery, research skill, or a strong foundation.
Tradeoffs
• There is no single dominant complaint theme, but the feedback is not uniformly glowing either.
Best fit for
Best for students who want substance, not a disposable elective.
Watch out for
• A large share of the evidence comes from one instructor's version of the course, so this may not generalize cleanly.
Student Responses
I learned basic insights into the two different categories of economics: Micro (demand and supply of goods and services by individual behaviours, businesses and markets) and Maro (concerns the national or regional economy and factors that affect them).
Fall 2024 · Krupp, Corinne
Understanding economics has given me a broader perspective on how the world works. The concepts I learned have helped me make more informed decisions about my own finances. It's fascinating to see how economic principles play out in everyday life. I appreciate the tools economics provided to analyze complex issues. Overall, I found my economics class to be incredibly valuable.
Fall 2024 · Krupp, Corinne
Now I know what and where to look for inputs for my policy analysis; I can now understand what the Economist is talking about and I am aware of my bise when it comes to economic decisions that I need to make on a personal level.
Fall 2024 · Krupp, Corinne
It was a good refresher on macroeconomics. I learned how to apply economics to real life.
Fall 2024 · Krupp, Corinne
Through this program, I understood the basic economics concepts from micro and macroeconomics. This course helped me to make more informed decisions by considering the benefits and sacrifices associated with different choices of life. I was fascinated to learn the mechanisms behind pricing strategies and market behaviors, which are essential for analyzing real-world economic scenarios.
Fall 2024 · Krupp, Corinne
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Krupp, Corinne 4.0Rate My ProfessorsQuality4.0Difficulty2.9Would retake71%Based on 15 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 4.6 | 3.4 | — | 19 |
| Fall 2024 | Krupp, Corinne 4.0Rate My ProfessorsQuality4.0Difficulty2.9Would retake71%Based on 15 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 4.8 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 17 |
| Fall 2023 | Krupp, Corinne 4.0Rate My ProfessorsQuality4.0Difficulty2.9Would retake71%Based on 15 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | — | — | 4.5 | 25 |
Instructor
Also teaches
PUBPOL-606 MACROECONOMIC POLICY4.4