A little across the map, but a Macroeconomic and New Economy genius.

the man's got life stories for absolutely everything related to economics but his damn exams...one exam will make or break your grade.

He is the best professor I've ever met. Nice & cute. He gives us most helpful practices for all the exams. Reading his website is a lovely thing.

Great professor..should be able to get good mark in his course; well, of course, you have to study hard by yourself--no one would gain much for just attending a course...

I must say that the bad comments that came through are really unnepreciated.He is a great prof.He makes sure u understand before moving on,and trully cares to make u a better student.If he wouldn't he would not have such a good marking scheme.Toughen up,slap yourself,and get downt to work,then talk.

Dr. Lanfranco is a very helful prof. He knows so many things and updates all news around the world. Reading his webpage is my daily route.

He isnt soo bad, just do the study guide questions and ull b ready for the midterm, or the exam, and i love his breakdown of marks, its unusually good. But dont take it if u dont have an intrest, or atleast more then little understanding of what economics is, take care everyone, peace

He is a great professor. As a professor, he is very responsible, though, he speech is quite boring, it is still very helpful if u participate and concentrate in his class.

He's a great teacher. I had him for microeconomics & I'm glad I was able to get him for macroeconomics. His stories about his journeys & experiences are always entertaining and they add some fun to the class. He's very generous when it comes to grading. I hope he's teaching more of my classes.

Very interesting to talk to. Always very helpful and understanding. Top notch job, Dr. Lanfranco!

He is one of my favorite profs. He is very helpful if you have problems and he is also very fair when it comes down to grading. He knows what a student needs. Pro job Professor!

i love this guy, he's a great person, like hes there if you need any thing and hes always trying to help as much as he can. but he does have one problem, his teaching style a very boring. but im still gonna show-up to all of his classes.

I like him. However, I found it extremely difficult to stay focused on the point he was trying to make before going off into 'story' Dont get me wrong, they are good stories but he brings them up in the middle of a discussion and then when hes done, you kind of forget what initially the point was.

this professor is a very nice person, at some point he's too nice that he let students talk very loud in class, it's very interrupting the others to concentrate, and also, i hope he can teach straight to the point, but not telling us news and stories, i prefer a more straight-forward teach method =)

One of my favorite Prof's in my university experience so far. He covers course material well and explains all the important stuff you need to know for the exam. I enjoy his class because he always has interesting stories about world events that relate to economics and other topics.

I like his class, he teaches clear enough and is patient when people don't know the answer

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The nicesest person and prof in York! He will help you if you have questions no matter what!!! However, the lecture style is a little bit boring, but taking into concideration this prof's personality and his attempts to help his students, this is the best prof in the school!

I do like the way Dr. Lanfranco teaches, the reasons why he tells students what stories around the world and gives us an updated news because we are not ONLY sitting there for a credit whereas we are here to LEARN. Dr. Lanfranco is someone who cares ECONOMICS and he is very prof.

He's alright. Spends a little too much time telling stories, which are interesting, but not always so related. Not a tough course though.

Lanfranco is one of the best profs I've had. The stories give me a clear picture of the basic economic theory.

i didn't come to class sometimes but not because he is boring, but because of distance and time. he teaches well to help you understand and I like his stories.

What I really like about this Prof if that if you do well in the final that is your final mark. He will coombine your marks to give you the highest possible mark. I respect that. He does not teach gearing towards the exam but to give you practical examples of economics in todays world.

teaches well and teaches with interesting stories to go with it

Very good teaching method, which combined lots of useful materials about the current economic information and trend.

nice prof...good marking scheme...lectures may be a little boring sometimes

very nice teacher, i like his marking . give u ful oportunity to do yr best.best teacher

he's an extremly nice professor, tries to give you the very best mark possible and is always looking out for your interest. His lectures are boring, but its b/c of the material not b/c of him. He tries to make it as interesting as possible.He's one of my favourite profs!

i like this prof. he's a boring lecturer but come on...its economics. how interesting can it possibly be? i love that we get so many options to make up our final mark.

Very Easy but VERY BORING...

He's not boring, his lectures taught economics (something not everyone will enjoy) and he gave stories, examples to make class more interesting. I liked his class :)

he is a very nice teacher. u do not need to go to his class, just read lecture notes...easist guy ever... i never studied for the eithe rof the exams, got a 50....imagine if i tried.

don't know why people are suggesting that he gives easy tests, the class average is C. professor kong's class, he tested us only on graphics, calculations. professor lanfranco tests us on concepts so I couldn't just study the mathy part and be tempted to skip the readings

I thought he was absolutely amazing when it was about answering emails, office hours and so on. He really helped me when I had doubts. I don't think he is arrogant, I think he's smart and friendly, you just have to talk to him properly. Did not think it was easy marks either, it was ok, you had to do studying to do well.

Very helpful and friendly professor. He is prompt at responding to emails and does his best to help you understand the material. He is not an easy grader, but rewards those who work hard.

Why dont you have a open mind? Economics is not one of the most interesting subjects to teach but you have to give a little boost if he tries. The stories are suppose to paint a clearer picture! HELLO! Thats the only part of the class were ppl show interest. Just read the book and go to class becuz some stuff you just cant get on ur own!

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Is it just me or does he keeps talking and talking in his lectures about stories but just fly through the important points?

His grading scheme is so beneficial..!! he's extremely boring and goes on about stories and more stories and more stories and you just don't get the point of the lecture. Read the book, read the slides, do the sample midterm/final (he picks questions from there), go through the guideline thoroughly and you're set :)

GREAT PROF. He was so.....helpful. He wasn't simply reading us the slides or reading us the textbook, so READ THE TEXTBOOK, but he applied the material. I had him from 7-10 at night and his voice was interesting to listen to. although EVER class is not necessary, go to EVERY class in the second half of the semester!

Good prof, but he loves to talk! He will go on and on with his stories. However, if you read the textbook and do the practice exam, you'll get an A you don't even have to go to class.

he is really beneficial and nice person. you will get a good mark if u study textbook/studyguide well. some questionss are exactly from the sample exam questions!

Very good prof. don't need to go to class. just read the book and do the practice dats all.

thought he was a "not bad" prof. he expalined anything you didn't understand, exams were not so bad.. just have to study the text .. not so sure if he uses a bell curve..i would recommend him

Easy class but also boring. He talks lots about his story and nothing about main points for exams. If you have some economic background and want to listen to real economic story rather than learning, he might be good for you.

The prof was extremely helpful and offered real world examples to help solidify concepts. He would always go out of his way to help any student, before or after the lecture. In fact he even stayed back 1 hour explaining things for me. His exams are easy because he helps you to prepare for them and to understand the concepts. A++ for everything!

Not an intersting lecturer. must learn off of textbook. is very helpful/useful.

extremely helpful

one of the best profs ive had at york.....gives real life examples...very knowledgable about a lot of things.....very easy to talk to. doesnt mind going over subject matter a couple of times...lectures though were a bit long....study the book and his lecture notes and youll do fine

The best lessons from this prof happened if you asked him something after class, or during office times. He has a lifetime of experience, and put great clarity behind relevant current economic issues. His official lectures require that you read the material before class though, or you will get lost. He's retiring, and will be missed.

talks about his life a lot, you don't need to be a genius to ace his class. read, study and pay attention and i got one letter for you... A !

EXCELLENT - One of the BEST professors at York University. Genuinely cares about the success of his students. Other York University Professors should sit in on his lectures and they would learn how a real professor goes about his business. Strongly advise taking any economics class with Professor Lanfranco

Helpful teacher, BORING LECTURES! However, he does tell you exactly what's going to be on the final exam, however the final material is a lot to take in. You need to study the book to do really well.

He's the best, cares about his students, ACTUALLY wants you to pass, granted the final exam was alot of chapters, theres 15 less questions compared with other classes. Study from book, do MyEcon, you'll be good. Trust me.

Lectures were pointless as he reiterated material from the textbook with minor changes. He cares a lot about his students and he bellcurves. My suggestion is: study from the textbook if you are comfortable learning on your own, and use the study guide. Final exam was fair and a number of the questions were on the sample exam and study guide.

Prof/SL has told me on multiple times he hates the textbook used to teach the course. His life stories are far more interesting that the econ1000 material. He genuinely cares for us to succeed or at the very least, pass the course. The office hours I had with him were more insightful than the dry lectures. Really cool professor overall though!!

He is a very sweet and caring professor. He wants everyone to pass and will go above and beyond to help you get the mark you need. Economics is a very dry subject, so of course lectures may be boring. He tries to make them interesting by bringing in stories to wake people up again and engage the class. Exam and midterm are fair. Follow his review.

Great Prof. Had no interest in economics prior to the class but i thought his lectures were really good. His midterms and finals are extremely fair. He always try's to give you the best mark possible. He's a great prof. if you get the change take econ 1000 with him.

Good Prof, the first bit of his lecture will usually deal with various economic issues around the world which is quite interesting...Read the text, do the study guide and you'll be fine.

Great Professor! Some people say that he talks a lot about his real life. Here I want to ask those who think that his stories are unnecessary: what's point if you just study concept? If you really want to major in business, you should understand the logics of economy through examples, not just concept!!!

Lanfranco is a very lax professor. He wants students to succeed. I did not feel it was necessary to attend the lectures. I just read the book and e-mailed him with any questions. He is VERY clear about what will be and what will not be on exams. I would definitely take the course with him again.

Awsome. Not only a great prof but also one of the nicest people.

A great prof.Lectures not necessary;he stated in the 1st class his sensitivity towards busy students who cannot make 7-10pm class/all he will teach is in the textbook.After the 1st test, the lectures were very close to empty(~20 students,capacity~200).He is the most understanding prof ever,and truly cares for students.Bellcurved hardcore.Easy A/A+.

EASY TO UNDERSTAND, LOTS OF EXPERIENCE TO SHARE WITH STUDENTS, IF STUDENTS HAD FOLLOED HIS SLIDES, THEY COULD HAVE GOTTEN A GOOD MARK.

Amazing teacher with global economic experience.Take this class only if you plan to attend it. He teaches so much stuff that's not in the book, and even corrects content from the book. He's not braindead. He's able to undermine content from the book. If you're complaining that he doesn't focus on the book, you clearly didn't come to class.Loved it.

Great Professor. Follow the practice samples he is giving before the midterm or final and it is very possible to get an A+. You can also attend econman1 tutorials which helped a lot to organize the information.