Welcome to the School of Economics
Georgia Tech’s School of Economics provides a rigorous intellectual foundation for addressing the complex challenges of the 21st century. Our faculty and students integrate economic theory and advanced empirical methods to produce scholarship and policy insights that contribute meaningfully to the advancement of global well-being.
News
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Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of economics at the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, has been named …
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The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts attracts some of the best minds in the social sciences and humanities, scholars and practitioners …
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Agriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture — but new …
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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic landfall, its legacy of destruction, displacement, and deepened inequality continues …
Featured Research
Faculty Highlight
After spending decades in business schools, Professor Ries says she came to Georgia Tech because "I saw the coming developments in economics as happening when economists confronted problems in innovation and technology."
Student Highlight
Nupur Kothari hopes to use her MS in Economics to work at an impact investment/impact consulting firm and help channel capital to social entrepreneurs in grassroots organizations.
Alumni Highlight
"A strong background in statistics and analytics has set me up well in my career in pricing and economics," Curran says.
Upcoming Events
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Monday November 17 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall, Midtown Room (460 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332)
The Tech AI Career Fair, taking place on November 17, 2025, offers Georgia Tech students a chance to connect with top AI companies, explore …
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Monday November 17 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall, Midtown Room (460 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332)
The Tech AI Career Fair, taking place on November 17, 2025, offers Georgia Tech students a chance to connect with top AI companies, explore …
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Wednesday November 19 9:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Grad School Application Writing Session - Nov 19
9:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Location: Clough 211 (Clough Lounge)
Work on your grad school application essays in a quiet space and focus on your writing! Advisors will be available to give you feedback and …
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Thursday November 20 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cultivating Calm: Creating Balance and Managing Stress in Changing Times & Lunch
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: D.M. Smith Building, Lecture Hall Room 115
Ivan Allen College faculty and staff are invited to a lunch-and-learn with Professor Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman on cultivating resilience and …