Gaetano Antinolfi

As long as you do the homework and don't fail the exams you will get an A.

12/18/2025

Gaetano is a really nice guy and I like him a lot. However, his lectures are incredibly boring. He curves the class up and it's not hard to get a good grade (or that much work), but it is hard to pay attention.

12/17/2025

He is brilliant and provides valuable insights during lectures, though many students skip since tests often mirror homework and past exams. While not everything he teaches is graded, understanding the concepts—not just memorization—is key. He's approachable and engaging, but his answers to questions can sometimes lack clarity and conciseness.

12/23/2024

He has no control of the class speed (three weeks on only one slide). He tries hard to explain each question, but the more he says the more confusing it gets. The homework is not too much. Tests are easy and follow the past midterms' format, which is really nice. Overall he is a nice guy and really approachable. OH might help.

10/31/2024

Professor Antinolfi is very accessible outside class and really cares about the students. Homework and tests are very similar and they are pretty manageable. Tests should be easy if you go over the past exams and understand the homework. Lectures are insightful and makes me more interested in this subject.

12/14/2022

Antinolfi is a solid choice because he is super nice, always willing to answer your questions, and getting an A in the class is not hard. However, he is a boring lecturer. He goes into good detail explaining everything, but it was hard for me to pay attention because he did nothing to spice up lengthy lecturing.

5/19/2021

Antinolfi is a very caring professor but the content is very dense. Make sure you have a good understanding of things going into the exam. Grading criteria is unclear but somehow I and many others got As. He seems to care more about you showing that are trying rather than getting everything perfect.

3/8/2021

The pandemic complicated how lectures were taught this year, so Professor Antinolfi didn't assign any exams. The lectures were extremely dry, so much so that it was impossible to focus, and the textbook didn't outline the course material well. He is clearly a very nice guy and grades leniently, but I had to learn the course material through YouTube

12/22/2020

Antinolfi is a great guy and a decent lecturer. He knows the material he has to cover is dry, and he does his best to make it engaging with decent results. He wants you to get a good grade, and most people do, although his tests can range in difficulty. He's genuinely funny, too, and is more than willing to answer any question you ask, so ask away.

4/25/2019

Antinolfi is a mystery. His grading scale is unknown and his tests range from impossible to easy, yet most of the class magically receives As. He's a very boring lecturer, answering questions with convoluted responses, yet is a super friendly guy who seems to care about his students. Take this class for the A, not to learn Macroeconomics...

5/13/2017

Insanely nice professor that genuinely cares about his students. Lectures are really boring though and the tests can be pretty difficult. He's decent at explaining concepts and uses real-world analogies to do so. Homework is optional and he only posts it as a study aid. Very helpful outside of class too. Take 4021 with Antinolfi.

5/2/2017

Antinolfi really cares about his students. The Economist articles he gave us every week really made the class feel relevant. If there is anything you do not understand, go to his office.! Office hours are usually empty --even before tests-- so don't miss out on the opportunity because he can explain things very clearly if you ask! Great prof!

7/25/2016

Gaetano is the man! ICE CREAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Seriously though, Antinolfi is probably the nicest teacher I've had at Wash U and he truly cares about his students. He is an extremely funny guy who tells jokes during lecture to lighten the mood. Take 402 and 435 with him if possible.

3/23/2008

Antinolfi is a really nice guy with true concern for his students. He is really intelligent and focuses real life implications for economics instead of only focusing on theory and math. As far as econ profs go, he's about as personable as they come.

8/4/2005

His class was set up in a straightforward way. Lectures were a bit dry, but alright. Nice guy, helpful if you ask. He has an understated sense of humor but if you pay attention hes really funny.

4/24/2005

I.... could...not...bear...being...in..this..class. The elipses are to show you how he talks, at 2 miles an hour with breaks in between. SOOOO boring, half the class stops coming after the first month. Is required course for Econ, but need a teacher to spice it up a little

12/21/2004

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12/12/2003

Professor Antinolfi is a great teacher. He is easy to follow and is often quite humorous during his lectures. His classes are straight forward and extremely worthwhile.

10/2/2003

Thick accent makes him hard to understand, boring lectures, poor internet presence (webpage was minimally helpful, and not maintained at the most important times in the semester - around exams), very minimal interaction in class - I expected more :(

5/20/2003