Zara Contractor

I felt course material was not well communicated and the class almost solely focused on algebra based equations. Exams were fairly difficult and I didn't feel like professor contractor was well organized.

I found Macro Theory with Professor Contractor to be a solid and valuable course, especially for students planning to pursue upper-level economics. The material can feel abstract at first, but the structure of the class helps you gradually build intuition about models that show up again in many later courses. Lectures were clear, well organized, and focused on giving us a real understanding of the mechanics behind macro models instead of just memorizing equations. The workload was reasonable, and assignments were helpful for cementing the concepts. Exams were challenging but fair, and reflected what we practiced in class. What stood out most was Professor Contractor’s enthusiasm and the way she explained difficult ideas in a way that felt approachable. She was always willing to clarify things and never made asking questions feel uncomfortable. Overall, this course strengthened my foundation in economics, and I would take another class with this instructor without hesitation.

I found Macro Theory with Professor Contractor to be a solid and valuable course, especially for students planning to pursue upper-level economics. The material can feel abstract at first, but the structure of the class helps you gradually build intuition about models that show up again in many later courses. Lectures were clear, wel …Read more

Professor Contractor was pretty easy overall. Her lectures were straightforward, and the workload was manageable. The final exam was shortened by an hour, which made the end of the course a lot less stressful. Sometimes it was hard to read what she wrote on the board but besides that the class wasn't too crazy.