He explains things thoroughly in lecture though not quite approachable in person

Very Monotonous. Watches X-files too much. Avg 11ppl sleeping/lecture.

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EXAM WAS SUPER HARD.....everyone did poorly

Neary with monotone voice: marginal cost equals..... Everyone: snore

He's easy if you know how to do the math behind the economics concepts

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very EASY mid term and final as long as u know how to do math

You get a cheat sheet for the final for God's sake. Easiest 80% ever.

I'll admit he stares at the back wall of the classroom when lecturing, but his lectures are superb - they make logical sense - everything is defined very well.

This is ridiculous. Neary is a very good professor. He doesn't waste time fooling around with students and their "fascinating" thoughts, but if someone has a question, he sure answers it. Does a good job teaching what he expects you to know.

Awesome Prof! He is very clear. he puts up notes on the website for the readings. He has review sessions. He comes on time. He explains each model very clearly with their assumptions and their conclusions so no one is ever lost. Thumbs up!!!

All these complaints about Neary's Classes are extremely unjust. He has been by far the most interesting prof I've ever had. He speaks clearly, and is extremely helpful outside of class. Those who want to actually learn something should take his class.

Not a bad lecturer.He assigns a whole sh*t load of readings but you can get away with being selective, because on the final, he lets you choose 3/7 questions and write an essay on each. So understand about 4/12 topics/models clearly and you can get an A.

took both 465 and 487 taught by him. Easy to understand. Optional midterm was nice. Can be selective on his readings as you have choices on the exams. Course material itself was hard though.

The best econ prof I have ever had. His knowledge of the subject is flawless. His lectures are clear, concise and the material is interesting. He was able to answer every question on the spot. The readings are challenging but you are allowed to be selective and are very rewarding and interesting.

Prof Neary rocks, best prof i've ever had. extremly inspirational, i now want to go to graduate school because of him.

Prof. Neary is so awesome. I really enjoyed his material and he was quite knowledgable. But it's best not to fall asleep in his class and remember to take good notes. You can at least choose to focus on certain topics for the midterm and final. This was probably the only econ course I have taken in which I have expressed interest. Easy to ace.

He is one of the best econ prof. in UBC. His lectures are clear and the material is interesting. But you better take good notes in class.

UBC should hire more prof like Neary, who actually knows his stuff and well understands the concept of "university education". read, read and read the papers and you will learn a lot.

Possibly the best teacher you will find in the Economics department. Presents very clear notes and doesn't shy away from showing you the foundations of a theory. His courses are heavy in readings, but the readings are extremely interesting much of the time!

Very engaging professor. He is able to make the lecture material very interesting. He explains all of the readings very well and makes difficult material easy to understand. If you attend all of his lectures and take detailed notes it should be easy to ace the class.

Usually I wait until the end of term to rate a prof. In this case, I feel I don't need to. Prof Neary is excellent. His classes are engaging, he makes hard theories easier to understand, provides a step by step method of teaching. One of my favourite profs at ubc. Readings are heavy, but managable. Def take him!

LOVE HIM! Knows his stuff, best prof I've had yet, one of the only ones I've really actually respected. Don't know why, too - but I find him strangely attractive.. I think it's because he's so mean to people who think their voices are worth listening to... he says what I'm thinking ("shut up,that's irrelevant") - take his class, you will LEARN!

Very good professor! Very clear and concise. His notes on the readings are the way to go if you want to ace the course. Hard to get to know though but definitely a good professor.

If you take his class, you are actually learning at an institution called University. His class is the best class that i've ever taken. He knows everything so well. He is resonable. I learned so much that could be useful in other circumstances. Two thumbs up!

I think he has taught this class over and over for years. The final is 100% of your grade if you don't sit for the midterm (70/30 otherwise). He is a very engaging lecturer; he makes you feel that he is speaking directly to you in a room of 120-plus. He has a passive attitude and he seems almost apathetic. He certainly won't baby you. I enjoyed his

Good prof. Clear and definitely knows his stuff. A little scary at first, but he warms up about half way through the term. If you ask him a decent question, he will give you a decent answer. He's kinda quirky and funny, also. I quite liked him. However,some of the papers he assigned were impossible to understand if you don't have higher level math.

Professor Neary, is a wondeful professor, wanting nothing but success for his students. I have the privilidge of being in his class this term. His lectures are 1 hour only, but interesting. A very serious man but very nice and helpful. Sticks to the book. Great Teacher.

Dr. Neary's Econ Transition and Reform class was the best class ever. I do not think there is a class that I remember this clearly after 2 years and also relevant to my professional career. He is also a very good prof. as well. Highly recommended.

A very nice prof. Very knowledgeable, but expect to be responsible for class readings. He doesn't hand out A's on a silver platter but they're definitely earnable. If you don't prepare for class, you may find it a bit boring. However, for those who preview notes/text, you'll learn a lot!

fair teacher. makes u feel u deserve ur grade. work hard, and u will be fine

Econ 387 is extremely interesting, and Neary engages you well. Your mark is based strictly on the midterm and final, so you don't waste time with projects that don't teach you anything. There is a lot to study, but it's all useful and interesting. Possibly my favorite class at UBC.

Prof. Neary is one of the most knowledgeable profs teaching at ubc. ALL of the reading was from online journal articles so the exact direction of the class was confusing at times. However, the midterm/final stressed the importance of the main concepts learned so the courses is managable given some diligence with the readings

Neary is a very knowledgeable professor and a great lecturer. I wouldn't say the lectures are absolutely mandatory; however, his notes and lectures definitely help you identify what the important concepts - which is a huge advantage given the amount of reading required for this class.

Amazing prof. DO NOT HESITATE to take a class with him. I took 466 Gov. Reg of Bus and it was a great and interesting course

I don't know why people are complaining about this prof. HIS EXAMS ARE EASY! All from the online labs, so you know exactly what to expect. Don't the people below me feel lucky that they just have to do simple grade 9/10 level math rather than write essays like in Gateman's class??? Prof. Neary is very knowledgeable too.

Prof Neary is your first choice for econ 102! Exams questions are pulled straightly from the quizzes. What I like the most is that he talks about current events that are relevant to the stuff he's teaching, what a great teaching habit! If you want to learn something practical, choose Neary. He can really makes you think as an economist

i think he is a great prof..doesn't give off A very easily..but if you understand the material.everything should be easy...better than neary and gateman in my opinion..final and midterm is similar to lab.just that he re-word it to make sure you understand the material..

Very honest about what you need to know. He does not try to trick you. I think attendance in class was really helpful, but hey, what do I know, I only got a 99% on one of the MTs. I would definitely take any course with Neary again.

he's a extremely fair prof..lecture is clear but boring...textbook is key for this class..myeconlab is also important in term of understanding the concept..if you understand the concept..this class will be a piece of cake ..midterms and final are easy and straight forward if you work hard and understand everything...strongly reccommended

Really easy, don't need to attend lecture everything for midterm and final is from the assigned readings.

I love this guy! He's very intelligent and seems to know about EVERYTHING including politics and history! If you're interested in really learning, I highly recommend this class. A lot of material to cover but he's quite fair. Work hard and you'll surely do well!

This class was one of my favorite classes! You LEARN A LOT, and they are interesting to learn! Neary, who looks like santa clause, is very knowledgeable and passionate about economic reform. If you attend the class, although it's not mandatory, and READ the assigned material, you are good to go! I got an A from this class. I loved this class!

Great Professor if you are interested in economics. Pretty clear about what he expects - if you are not an econ major don't be afraid of the algebra - he allows you to explain in words on exam.

Clever guy. I like the fact that if you ask him a question he doesn't bs. He just clearly says I don't know. And tries to explain his own opinion. Please note he will take attendance at least 3 times during the term. He hates slackers and rude students. So if you are a studious student you'll do fine.

Amazing Prof! Lots of reading, but classes are just a supplement for the readings so you can (but definitely shouldn't) miss class and pass. This was the most comprehensive and well taught upper level Econ course I've taken in 4 years at UBC. Exams aren't hard, but are essays. He gives sample questions though, and they're similar to the exams.

- 3 Books. Read Them. Understand them. Don't say I didn't warn you - Very knowledgeable prof, but irritable; don't get on his bad side - While I rated the lectures non-mandatory, I went anyways. I would recommend going if you are unsure on a concept - You can get a very high mark (90+), but you must take interest. READ + UNDERSTAND

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