Pros: Great and funny guy. Very clear cut textbook, with interesting lectures. You can tell he's extremely smart, and he definitely knows his stuff. Pretty good at explaining concepts. Cons: Tests are somewhat difficult with lots of writing. No practice tests or quizzes which is a little frustrating.

Wolfers is a crack up! He also uses real world, relevant examples to explain things which keeps me engaged. That and his Australian accent. He is a new professor though so it's hard to know what to expect on tests. The second one was pretty difficult, but there's a curve at the end of the class so it's not like everyone's going to fail. I recommend

Wolfers is really funny (and has an Australian accent) and he tries to keep the lectures interesting. Not math-based at all (no calculators needed for exams or anything); very conceptual. I thought the material was really easy and mostly common-sense. This class is new for him, so it's hard to know what to expect for exams.

Really interesting and conceptual approach to economics. Would take it again.

It was a great class, Wolfers was hilarious and made it interesting. Only problem was that the hour and a half lectures did seem to drag on forever.

Would take again

Wolfers is the man! He has such a great sense of humor that makes lectures fun and interesting. He is also extremely knowledgeable about economics and teaches the material clearly. No lie, tests are tough but this class is definitely worth it! I love you Wolfers

He's the best! Incredibly funny and does a very good job connecting content to everyday life so we can understand. He is obviously very smart, but respects students and seems to enjoy himself when he lectures. The readings help a lot with the lecture. Very true that the exams are tough, but that's life. Don't let that stop you. Highly recommend

Legend. Absolute legend.

Funny. Hard tests.

He's a boss. Uses real world examples to make the material more interesting. You don't have to go to class just look at lecture slides online. Exams kind of tough but no math all conceptual.

Wolfers is immensely knowledgeable in the field of economics. He focuses heavily on theory, and his class has almost no math. If you are interested at all in public policy take his Economics class as he teaches it from a public policy perspective. Also, he has his own textbook which makes learning much easier.

Wolfers is an amazing professor. He is very knowledgable and passionate about Econ. His lectures and notes are very clear. His tests were a bit tough but if you understand the concepts well you will be fine. Loved the class! Would take again!

Amazing professor. Knows his stuff and lectures extremely well. Humorous and savage af at some times. Tests are tough but manageable if you study a lot. Very cool professor

Terrific lecturer. Clearly an expert in the field of economics. Presents the information in a precise, engaging way with a good deal of humor added in. However, the exams are very challenging and don't always line up with the lectures. I learned a lot more from this class than my exam grades would show.

He's extremely intelligent and an amazing economist. It was an honor to be taught by such an accomplished person. The tests are really hard though.

Wolfers was the best! Dude is hilarious. His lectures were extremely interesting and clear. The tests weren't that hard as long as you spent ample time studying his slides and kept up with readings. I learned a ton from this class.

I found this class really difficult because I didn't take it seriously in the beginning, but if you work hard, pay attention to the lectures, and do the readings then you will be fine. A lot of kids didn't bother going to discussion unless it was to turn in the short-essays. I loved Wolfers as much as I love Harbaugh, so just take the class.

LOVED Wolfers. Went into class so scared bc of its "weeder" reputation but this ended up being my fav. class. He's a smart ass but so funny and a great prof. Clear lectures, real-life applications. Heavy on theory, not very quantitative. Finished with an A- bc I didn't study for the first exam. Grade is based on essays, hw, 2 exams, and a final.

Overall, having Wolfers was pretty cool. It was a decently hard class to be honest; I messed up on the first test so getting an A was uncertain until I saw my final grade. He's a great lecturer and really make economics a fun and universal subject. Contrary to popular belief, this class is not on a curve unless it helps the students.

Wolfers taught this class because he was writing his own textbook and was using us as guinea pigs. He has an interesting philosophy and helped to show how economics is used in everyday things you wouldn't think of. Tests were short answer problems instead of all multiple choice like other econ 101 teachers. Much more conceptual based than others.

Pretty good class

Really cool guy, but doesn't really care about the students. He has others run his study groups and office hours. He knows his stuff but doesn't help you 1 on 1

Very cool individual, but be aware that Wolfers may not offer the typical introductory Econ class. He offers all the conceptual tools to understand economics, and includes all arguments necessary to understand these topics, so the tests are not super analytical compared to other intro classes. Expect a test with 7-12 MC questions, 50% free response

He is a great, funny, & passionate professor. His lectures were a tad long, but his sense of humor made it a little easier. The exams were a little rough since half of the grade is based on about 12 multiple choice questions. If you are bad at multiple choice, be wary. I was not & it came back to bite me. However, I would still retake his lecture.

Wolfers was an amazing professor. The lectures were always engaging and used lots of real-world examples. The grading is hard only because of the Economics Department's policies. As long as you do ALL the work, read the lecture slides in your own time, and go to your GSI's office hours, you should be good.

Hilarious. Absolutely hilarious. Loved every single moment with Professor Wolfers.

Wolfers makes those longer Econ lectures worth attending. He adds a lot of humor and isn't afraid to pick out students to answer questions so pay attention. He took a very straight forward class like ECON 101 and added his own flavor. But above all else you gotta love his accent

Wolfers is smart, entertaining, and interesting. He's the funniest lecturer I've had, and likes to engage with the students. Above all, though, he's incredibly knowledgeable in his field and incorporates unique insights into his coursework that you won't get with other professors. Class is fair/easy, with everything you need in the slides.

Wolferss lectures are definitely some of the most interactive and fun! I had never taken econ in high school but he explained the concepts very well with creative metaphors and clever insights into real world issues. If you do the readings and attend lectures this is an easy course to succeed in!

Wolfers is a phenomenal lecturer. Definitely have to attend though. Great sense of humor, lectures are rarely boring, even the textbook readings are interesting.

Prof. Wolfers is a brilliant bloke. He is a leader in the economics field, and I have a funny feeling that one day I'll read something in the news about him winning a Noble, and be like "wow, he taught me microeconomics". I would certainly recommend you take Econ 101 with Wolfers. His exams are challenging, but how else would you grow? Best lecture

Wolfers was a king among professors. One of the world's top economists. Only bad thing is he also teaches Public Policy here at Michigan, so you can't go to his office hours. Truly cares about his students and wants to breed top economists. Taking a class at the Ford School just so I can have him as a professor again.

Justin Wolfers is a great professor. Extremely knowledgable and well known in the world of economics. His lectures are always interesting and the textbook he is writing is very clear and informative. Only downside is that he doesn't hold office hours or answer emails. However, Dr. Caldwell takes care of this, and he is also a great professor.

Wolfers was one of my favorite professors at this university. His lectures are very engaging and he does an excellent job at applying economics to everyday life. The exams are mostly free response, but if you do the reading and go to class, it isn't that bad. Wolfers is the man for Econ 101.

If you want to really learn economics and its application in the real world, Wolfers is the best. His background and his involvement in economics in the real world makes his lectures much more relevant and interesting. He's also pretty engaging and funny.

Wolfers is a very smart and knowledge professor. However, even though the material content is not that hard, the exams can get pretty hard along with being time pressured and graded quite hardly. I would get a point or so dinged for a very simple mistake that my AP econ teacher would just ignore.

Professor Wolfers has a vast knowledge of economics and teaches it very clearly. Personally, I found his lectures pretty engaging. The textbook, which he wrote, is a fairly easy read. My only complaint is that the exams were way too long; I barely finished each one in time.

Wolfers is a funny guy, and an engaging lecturer. The material was not hard, but it is very different than AP Econ and way more theoretical (tests were primarily free response). Heavily test based but not graded too hard. Would take again.

Professor Wolfers is brilliant, and explains material extremely well. He makes the material super applicable to the real world, and is truly passionate about economics. His tests are primarily free response which makes them quite difficult, but he definitely prepares you well.

He is an amazing professor and his lectures are really fun. The exams were much harder than I was expecting. He doesn't give many practice problems to help prepare for the types of questions on the exam. Also, I found it a bit odd that he doesn't write the exams himself.

Explained economics extremely well. Don't understand why so many people rate him as a difficult professor, he taught the class so well when I took it that he couldn't curve it because the grades were too high. And this was not because he made the course easier it's because he taught us better. Lectures aren't mandatory but they are engaging.

Wolfers is a great teacher and makes the material very interesting. Very glad I took Econ 101 with him. His accent is awesome.

Justin is a great professor but exams are unfairly hard and time-pressured.

You can just sense that Wolfers is a very knowledgeable guy. His lectures can actually be pretty funny, and I would recommend you attend them all. I read the textbook readings before every class and attended every lecture. Your grade is mostly composed of three tests, so study the practice ones they give you, and know the concepts well.

Solid lectures, this guy knows his stuff. Tests are fair and well written. All you have to do is pay attention in lecture and study a little beforehand.

Wolfers is so funny and his lectures are so interesting and engaging. Every class is like a TED talk, I looked forward to econ. He is really amazing and makes things super clear, best professor I've had

Wolfers is smart, funny, and great at explaining the content. Grade mostly depends on two midterms and the final. The tests were mostly short answer and long, but very manageable if you study. Only downside is that he's mainly a public policy professor so he doesn't hold office hours and Dr. Caldwell handles all contact with students.

His econ lecture is the reason I am pursuing an economics major. He is writing his own textbook, so everything is very clear and you don't have to pay for anything. He engages his students during lecture, which often serve as entertainment in a long class. If you study hard, this class can be really enjoyable.

I already took Microeconomics in high school so I expected to be bored but Wolfers's enthusiasm for the material made the class so much fun and led me to want to major in Econ.

Justin is an awesome lecturer and makes the hour and 20 minutes fly by. As a writer for the NY Times, he does a fantastic job of incorporating economics into the real world. His tests are pretty easy, just make sure to read his textbook and attend lecture. Attendance is recommended.

He's a pretty good teacher and you'll definitely learn a lot more about economics when you're done. The only downside is that he isn't accessible outside of class and if you ask a dumb question in class he will humiliate you. Also, tests are ok as long as you study but if you don't they can be very difficult

Professor Wolfers is probably one of the smartest people I have ever shared a room with. His humor and wit will keep you paying attention throughout his lectures, which is good because they sure are long and packed full of material. While he may not be the easiest professor to learn economics from, you will learn the most from him!

One of the smartest economist on earth. Amazing lecturer and wonderful person.

I don't understand all the terrible reviews for 101 Fall 2018 with Wolfers. Maybe this is because I didn't take econ in high school. But he explains everything in an accessible and engaging way and he is such a witty and brilliant economist. Downside is his tests are way harder than they should be.

Really dont think I could have enjoyed Econ without him. His passion is contagious. Still dont like economics as a subject but he made me care about the material rather than just cram it for tests.

You will never be bored during Lecture because of his humor and creative, real-world applications of economics. He explains things very thoroughly and therefore expects you to be thorough on tests. His exams are a lot more difficult than other Econ101 professors'. You definitely have to work hard for an A, but you get a lot out of the class.

Wolfers was pretty good as a lecturer, but his grading was annoying. You only had a few previous exams to study from, and each time some of the problems were very vague, which made an easy concept annoying on the test. I got a very strong understanding of the course material, but this class isn't necessarily an easy A.

His lectures were so amazing that I actually looked forward to them. He is entertaining and hilarious (but he does call people out so beware). However, despite having taken econ before, I still found this class difficult because professor Wolfers has a unique approach to the topics, so it isn't super easy to get an A. He wrote his own textbook too!

If you read the negative reviews, they're all kids crying about the supposedly high workload. I guess if you wanted to just get an easy A, sure, he's not the right ECON101 prof for you. If you want to actually learn and enjoy econ though, take Wolfers. He's an incredible lecturer and a hilarious guy. Definitely one of my favorite profs at U-M.

2 thumbs up!

Econ is probably not going to be an easy A in general because it is test heavy. Professor wolfers is so entertaining, a great teacher and lecturer, very intelligent economist, and his lectures are great and youll learn a lot if you pay attention. He has an ego so beware of asking stupid questions in lecture, but other than that hes great

Yes there are essays & online quizzes, but the quizzes are easy if you read (his textbook) and the essays were pretty straightforward with my GSI. Essays are short (500 words) and ask you to apply economic principals to real life in a creative way. MC on exams is tricky and the difficulty of the exam is not reflected in practice problems & quizzes.

He really knows his stuff and is always excited to teach. You can tell that he truly loves this subject and teaching it and thus makes the class more enjoyable. His jokes are a plus too.

Great Professor who is very interesting when attending in-person lecture. The actual content in this class is fairly easy, but in order to receive an A, you need to score top 45 percent in the class when adding up all the grades. This just means you need to really apply knowledge in order to do well in class. Tests really will push knowledge.

You can't really go wrong with any of the ECON101 lecturers, but seriously consider attending Wolfers' section. This man really cares that you can internalize and apply the economic principles. Not just on the exams, but in life, too. Wolfers seriously made me consider being an Econ major. Be warned, he is strict about no cell phones during lecture

Professor Wolfer's class was my favorite that I have taken at U of M so far! I might become an Econ major because of him. His textbook was great and the lectures and homework synced up perfectly with the reading. Some people complain that his class was too hard, but if you do the reading and show up to the lectures ready to listen, you'll do great.

While his sense of humor takes a minute to get used to, Professor Wolfers is incredibly knowledgeable about economics and explains it in a way that makes it easier to comprehend. He also listened to his discussion section and made changes when things werent working right in the class.

He's a little full of himself, and don't ask stupid questions or he'll humiliate u in from of the class. Pretty straightforward in what he wants from you and everything on the test is in lectures and the readings. Discussions are useless, didn't attend any other than the first one.

He legit wrote the book. You have a ton of homework to do, but it prepares you for class really well. Super smart guy and a really good teacher.

Knows his material. Gets you involved in discussion. Give great information and expects great work from his students

Loved him

Best lecturer at Michigan

The exams were pretty tough because it was nothing like any of the homework or the things we went over in class, especially the short answers. He seemed like he was trying to put on a show in lecture and entertain more than teach sometimes, but it definitely kept lecture engaging.

Wolfers is a charismatic lecturer. He has good energy and likes to keep the class engaged with real-world scenarios and cold-calling via a giant cube microphone that he throws around. If you take good notes on the reading and attend discussion you'll be fine. Be warned: exams are difficult; often much harder than example problems/applications.

He gives great lectures and explains the course very well. Also, he wrote the textbook and is very knowledgeable on the subject.

Chances that you'll get called on in class are very low and the questions he asks students are so easy so don't worry about that. The biggest problem about this class is that the exams and final exam grade is the only big grade that matters and it's very difficult. Even though I scored above average on the exams, I'm still stuck w a B+

Professor Wolfers may just be the greatest teacher I ever had. I found him to be an amazing lecturer, passionate, and very caring. He is also incredibly knowledgeable about economics. He does have a bit of an ego, but I would argue that it is deserved. His class is on the more difficult side, but you will surely learn if you buy into the system

enjoyable lectures, humane, helped foster interest in economics difficult midterms and finals, assessment questions were much harder than practice questions given

Professor Wolfers' Econ 101 class was one of the first classes I took at U of M and by far my favorite class. Lectures were very engaging and made studying easy. Exams were on the harder side, but nothing too bad; exams are hard because of the curve anyways. Would 100% recommend taking this class.

Great lecturer, uses textbook her wrote, lots of outside resources.

He's so funny and a great lecturer. However, his tests are extremely difficult compared to the homework and practice problems. He does grade them on a curve, but if you are on the end of the curve, you're out of luck.

Overall, I really enjoyed Econ 101 with Professor Wolfers. He's passionate about the topic and his slides are always super easy to follow. I will say, compared to other Econ professors, there is more homework/reading every week, but I think it was worth it. Use the practice exams provided on Canvas to study for the exams, and you'll be good!

There is usually a textbook chapter to read per class, but he goes over it in lecture. The pre-class homework is an easy 100% if you do it. The post-class homework can sometimes be hard. Lecture isn't mandatory because everything is online. Wolfers can sometimes get side-tracked and miss some lecture slides. The 3 exams weren't as bad as I thought.

His lectures are downright incredible and the tests aren't awful. Do the reading and you'll be fine, and go to class. Participation is fun in this class and I encourage it

Engaging lectures, but exams are brutally tough. Definitely use Unstuck study alongside the textbook to prep - it really helped me stay on top of the material.

Getting to see your 101 prof. on cnn and the nyt every week is as good as it gets. One of the most accomplished professors I've met and his experiences comes out in lectures. Very clear, amazingly well spoken.

Wolfers is a very knowledgable professor and he makes lectures fun and engaging. However, he makes the class much harder than it needs to be and his exams are harder than other professors. If you are taking ECON 101 for a requirement I wouldn't recommend taking it with Wolfers but if you are an ECON major and want a good foundation then he's good.

Amazing lecturer. Super engaging and very easy to understand. His exams are harder than other Econ 101 professors' but if you go to lecture and discussion you should be fine. Discussion attendance is not mandatory but I highly recommend going anyway.

Professor Justin Wolfers is my favorite. He is super passionate about his teaching, and that motivates his students as well. He has immense knowledge about Economics and has an excellent resume. He is funny and kind. He likes to bring students up to the front of the classroom to do demonstrations, and those are really helpful as well.

Professor Wolfers is so knowledgeable, accomplished, and passionate about economics. The class is very well structured and Wolfers is lively during lectures. Wolfers' exams are harder than the other Econ101 professors, but there are only a few and he's a better professor.

Professor Wolfers was incredibly knowledgeable and caring. He answered all questions thoroughly during lectures, which were very entertaining and engaging. However, the exams are extremely difficult, more difficult than those of the other ECON 101 professors. If you take this class, do the practice exams!

Great lecturer, very clear and entertaining. He bought candy and pens for the whole 500 person lecture.

Professor Wolfers is highly renowned and respected. He will teach you a lot, but compared to other econ professors you will likely do more work. If you struggle with exams and/or econ, I would look for another professor, but if you're interested in the subject Wolfers is funny, interesting, and a great professor overall.

Wolfers is a great professor that is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject. He seems to truly care about students and their learning. My only critique is that he admits to making his section do more homework and making his section/exams slightly harder in general. Although the class was still fairly easy.

Great personality and nice. Pre-lecture readings can be intensive. However, what you get out is not at all what you put in. The entire grade depends on three exams. Tests are way too hard for the time given, and for a class that is mostly freshmen, who are still adjusting. Harder than the other professors.

Professor Wolfers is a very charismatic guy and very good at teaching the concepts of ECON 101, but the exams, although curved, are surprisingly difficult and long, especially for an introductory level class. Nevertheless, it's a good introductory class for learning basic economics, although not as easy as you might think.

Good and funny professor however a lot of work and tough exams.

Very engaging lecturer, funny guy and passionate about economics. I heard that his exams are more difficult than the other Econ 101 professor, but also the class is also curved so that 40% of students will receive an A- and up. There are also mandatory (graded) pre-lecture readings, which I found tedious but helpful in the long run.

The lectures in this class were super engaging, but quite long, and all of the information covered in class is already in the textbook and on the slides. Wolfers is very funny and an engaging speaker. This class has some very challenging exams.

Wolfers was an engaging professor and his lectures were funny. However, the tests were quite difficult if you only looked over your notes from class. Discussions aren't mandatory, but they give you half the info you need for tests. Wolfers just talks through the readings that we did for hw during class. Not the best professor but not the worst.

Lectures and material were always very clear, and everything (slides, recordings) is posted. He is the best so nice and funny.