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Diba is the best georgetown econ professor. take him!

Best Econ teacher at Georgetown.

Great teacher. Explains concepts well.

Goes through econ at a good pace. Clear lecturer, and gives the right amount of work.

goes slow, easy to follow; tests are difficult tho

the best econ professor at Georgetown. Teaches well and doesn't kill your interest in economics like some other econ profs do. Exams are fairly easy, but if you are tired, you are bound to make stupid mistakes that will cost you that A.

One of the best profs. I have had. He lectures in a way that is impossible not to understand, and can be funny at times. Bravo.

TAKE THIS CLASS. Diba's lectures are boring and the material is generally hard, but he will clear up any confusion u r having by going over 1 concept for 2 whole classes. Exams are pretty easy. Recitations are mandatory and TAs suck at helping u.

The best macro teacher by far - made up for the semester from hell w/ arik...diba tells the cutest stories

As an SFSer who struggled with econ, Diba was a great professor to have. He is not particularly easy and his tests can be tricky but he is so helpful and kind it makes up for it. He is fair and really helpful in office hours - if you put the effort in (even if econ isnt your thing) youll do fine.

One of GU's best econ professors. Clearly articulates textbook's concepts in lecture and relates them to the real world. Fair exams. But TA's can barely speak English, so don't expect much help from them.

Great professor, lectures are very clear, but the final was VERY HARD! study for it...

Really good prof who explains everything really well. TAs are knowledgeable and fair. There are a few quizzes taken in recitation but they're really easy. Midterm is okay, but the final is completely impossible. Luckily, everyone fails it so it really doesn't hurt your grade.

He's the best econ teacher in the world although his lectures can be kinda boring. but he's much better than all the other teachers. his exams are not too bad if you study and the homework and quizzes are pretty easy and straightforward.

Super easy and very clear

definitely knows his stuff and is able to apply it to the real world. take good notes, skim the textbook, and you'll be fine.

IPEC major: repeats a lot, none of lecture on exam, all applications, everybody came out of the final exam looking like someone shot their dog, BUT i love diba, hes such a nice, sometimes funny, character, my grades prob gonna suck, hes a prof that smiles at his students when he sees them around cam

Don't really have to read the book if you listen to his lectures and take good notes which is very helpful. However, tests are pretty hard with lots of applications and tricky questions. But Diba explains stuff really well.

I took Diba for macro econ, and I would definitely recommend him for this class. he has the cutest accent, and explains a lot of concepts pretty well (he tends to repeat himself a lot). The exams are hard, but easy quizzes and homeworks in recitations help your grade. Very easygoing and will randomly make jokes during lecture.

He is a good lecturer, all you have to do is write what is on the board. The tests are insanely hard, but then again so is Economics. The quizzes are easy if you have a cool TA like I did.

Great teacher- gives example problems in class & repeats alot. So the class is a little boring (don't hold that against him it's econ). Youll learn the material well. Tests are hard b/c the multiple choice is tricky (read over your answers!) The setup of the class is nice-even if you do badly on the midterm you can recover your grade w/the final

Prof. Diba explains the concepts very well through his lectures. His exams are straight foward though the multiple choice questions can really screw you over. Put in the time and you will learn something interesting

I loved this little Persian man. He made me switch my major to IPEC and I absolutely adored his class. Take him at all costs!

He's clear and nice! Always deals with a lot of out-of-book materials and that makes students absorb in the class. He also claims he is an academic grandson of Keynes since he was educated in Cambridge under one of the Keynes' students :)

Diba's a great teacher, explaining many concepts a lot clearer than the textbook, and really covering the material well, and I say this as someone who despises economics. The midterm and final are tricky because of the multiple choice, it can really screw you so know your stuff well. Definitely recommended.

clear, simple, easy.

I go to Michigan and took this as a summer class. Diba is a very good teacher who knows how to address students' questions. The exams were well-formatted. I really enjoyed this course because the class was small enough to accomodate questions and discussion. Go Blue!

very good econ professor. lectures were clear and his grading policy was fair. econ is hard, but he makes it bearable. he also makes jokes that are kind of corny but he's so cute you cant help but laugh!

Diba is the man. He's one of my fav. professors at Gtown, and he's hilarious. Anyone who calls him rude and an "unfair grader" is an idiot (especially because the TAs grade, not Diba). TAKE HIM

Diba is a great professor, and that is coming from someone who left the SFS for the College because of econ. A funny lecturer, make sure you practice what he teaches or you'll be screwed on the midterm and final. The tests will challenge you so listen to what he says.

I love this man. Take him.

Great lecturer, tests not too hard

Great guy, very approachable. Macro is hard but he explains everything and cracks jokes to keep you awake. TA's grade everything. Attendance not mandatory but if you don't go you won't do well.

awesome professor! funny, interesting. it's econ, so it's not going to be easy, but way better than i expected. "De consuumma prrice index" (you'll understand when you take the class.

great professor

I really like Diba, hes very interested and excited about the material which makes class interesting. Tests really arent too bad but its all graded on the bell curve so your final grade essentially depends on how everyone else does but any thing in the B range curved to A-/A. Definitely best option for macro.

he explains everything really well, easy - and i'm not an econ major. just have to pay attention in class and review he practice sets and prevoius tests. do the practice problems in the textbook! don't really have to read the book (but the reading's not that bad).

Diba really is overrated. His teaching style puts you to sleep and he doesn't motivate us to work hard. If you are in MSB and have to take Macro, Diba might be a fit since he puts a lot of business-related problems on the finals. It's econ don't worry about who you have, it is all curved anyway

Fantastic lecturer. Explains concepts very clearly and relates material to present economic situation. Tells you what will and won't be on the test.

Nice, funny man. Awesome accent. Attend class since all his notes are from the board. Concepts can be unclear sometimes and hard to understand but he's helpful. TAs generally suck. Midterm didn't reflect material well but the final was very fair. Overall a good class that is curved. Recitation mandatory. He tries to help you out with grades.

take him for macro. by the way he teaches you how to be a boss along with econ.

Good for intermediate macro. Easy hw, hard tests but there's a big curve. Powerpoints are clear and useful.

Professor Diba is a really nice guy, talks about his kids now and then, and tells some good stories. He can be a little hard to follow at times but he's always more than happy to slow down and say things more than once. I hope I get to take another class with him.

Real solid for such a boring class. Dude makes it real clear whats going on and if you go to class, you're guaranteed the B+

He's not afraid to delve deep into subjets. Once in a while, he'll tag content as "non-test material". You'll be free to doze off or pay attention if you're interested. The tests are brutal, but they're just meant to spread a meaningful curve, you'll be fine.

Prof Diba is as easy to understand as they come. Not an easy class, but not unreasonable. If you have an interest in the stuff and are willing to put in some work, you're in good shape.

He is excited about his subject. His lectures are interesting and he really does care about your learning. However, the exam is not easy.

Prof. Diba is a great choice for any macroecon class. The subject is difficult, but he explains the underlying concepts far more clearly than any textbook will. That being said, if you want to do well in his classes, it is not enough to only attend his lectures--going to his office hours will substantially improve your grade. Also, has amazing TAs.

Go to his office hours, he is amazing at explaining things one on one. The homework is hard to do and the TA's explanations are often not the best. The class is on a curve like every other econ class so if you want to get an A/A-, you have to work for it but a B+ is pretty much guaranteed. Beware the final because it's 40% of your grade.

Prof Diba is a very caring professor, but his lectures are kind of boring. You don't really have to come to class (which he tells you) but during class he'll tell you what isn't on the exams, which is like half of each powerpoint. Solid choice for a required major class.

Diba is a solid choice for Intermediate Macro. He is very clear about what you're expected to know and what you're not expected to know, and he holds office hours twice a week for multiple answers, so he's very available. That being said, the class, by it's very nature, is difficult. His tests really stretch the course material, so learn it well.

Nice, funny guy, however, found the class to be very difficult. In hs, I took AP micro and macro, really enjoyed econ. Now I dread it. The homeworks are tough (completion grade though) and the quizzes and midterms are formatted like the homeworks. You have to understand how to answer the questions rather than content to do well in class

Took 003 in Fall19. The class is fast paced, so go to lectures (not mandatory). Quizzes/tests are on lectures and handout notes, but the textbook helps ALOT when preparing for quizzes and tests bc the questions are more complex and combine diff concepts. Huge curve, graded on a bellcurve- top10%: A, next 30%: A-,etc. Easy A if you put in the effort

Diba is kind and clearly knowledgable about economics. Accessible at office hours. However, he just reads off of slides straight off the textbook and that is all. Pretty funny though. Be aware theres a recitation.

Professor Diba's lectures are somewhat dry and typically mirror the slides and textbook, but he throws in relevant current events and humor. Diba provides multiple opportunities to ask questions outside of class. Exams and quizzes are very challenging, but reading through the textbook and fully understanding the homework sets helps.

Diba's a great guy & super funny, but even coming from an A student who received top scores on multiple of his exams, ECON 003 is a bit unnecessarily difficult and might tank your GPA if you aren't invested in econ/the class. Definitely make a good cheat sheet, but also have a good understanding of the recitation homework. The curve will save you.

Love Diba. But avoid ECON 003 and take 001 + 002. The multiple choices will be hard.

Professor Diba is great! Beware, however: His class is difficult. I wish I had started visiting him in office hours much sooner than I did. Although his lectures can be challenging to stay focused, he is genuinely caring and motivational if you take the time to know him outside the classroom.

Professor Diba is a good choice for Intermediate Macro. Just know that his style of teaching is such that the class is not based in Calculus as much as it probably should be. His office hours are very helpful, and he is a good lecturer. Make sure you go to every lecture, and do not fall behind.

Professor Diba is a solid lecturer who makes the dry subject matter more bearable. I did not put in enough effort at first, resulting in an awful midterm score and ultimately a B+ for the semester despite a top-quartile score on the final. Stay on top of the material and you'll be fine. TAs this year were unhelpful but that's the luck of the draw.

Pretty dry standard econ prof who uses slides but he has his moments. Graded on 2 quizzes, a midterm, and final which were mostly formatted like past examples. HW is fake, just go to his office hours. Honestly worth skipping 1001 and 1002 with all the horror stories you hear about them. I didnt use the textbook at all, just look at his slides.

A somewhat dry lecturer, but very nice. Allows you to have a page of formulas/notes while testing, which was a lifesaver. Exams were moderately difficult, but you can get by with studying HW/old exams. Curve helped too. Really glad I took 1003 instead of suffering through 1001/1002.