Welcome to the School of Economics
The School of Economics at Georgia Tech provides a crucial link for solving the complex challenges facing our world. Our faculty and students look to solve human problems cost-effectively and sustainably. By bridging social concerns, technology, and economics, we make choices that lead to improvements in the human condition.
News and Events
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Oliver Selected for the 2020-21 Emerging Leaders Program
Associate Professor, Matthew Oliver, has been selected for the 2020-2021 Emerging Leaders Program Cohort.
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Economics Alumnus Nicholas Pinto Awarded Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
Economics alumnus Nicholas Pinto has been awarded a Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship.
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Georgia Tech Health Economist Uses Imaging Data to Understand Pandemic’s Impact on Medical Sector
Danny Hughes, professor in the School of Economics, has been analyzing medical imaging data to understand the impact of the Covid-19 …
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School of Economics Offers New Minor in Microeconomics of Strategic Analysis
The new minor, Microeconomics of Strategic Analysis (MESA) will expose students to core microeconomic theory, as well as game theory, …
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School of Economics Alumna Makes GT's First Ever 40 under 40 List
School of Economics Alumna, Chaunte Lowe, Makes GT's First Ever 40 under 40 List
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Besedes Takes Empirical Trade Seminar Online
Associate Professor, Tibor Besedes, co-organizes the Empirical Trade Online Seminar sponsored by the Forum for Research in International …
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Laura Taylor Selected as Fellow by Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
The Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) has selected School of Economics Chair Laura Taylor as a fellow for her …
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Dhongde Receives Funding to Address Food Insecurity in Atlanta
Associate Professor, Shatakshee Dhongde, will address food insecurity in Atlanta with Small Bets Seed Grant.
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Ph.D. Graduate Marcie Mao Accepts A Tenure-Track Position
Marcie (Xi) Mao, one of the graduating Ph.D. students in the School of Economics has accepted a tenure-track position at the Department of …
Upcoming Events
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Monday August 17 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Atlanta, GA
Georgia Tech will be welcoming students back to campus for the Fall Semester!
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Wednesday August 19 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Do Larger Importers Face Lower Freight Rates?
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Atlanta, GA
Volodymyr Lugovskyy, Indiana University, will present his paper "Do Larger Importers Face Lower Freight Rates?"
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Wednesday August 26 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Migration, Specialization, and Trade: Evidence from the Brazilian March to the West
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Atlanta, GA
Heitor Pellegrina, NYU Abu Dhabi, will present his paper "Migration, Specialization, and Trade: Evidence from the Brazilian March to the …
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Wednesday September 2 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Bias and Consistency in Three-way Gravity Models
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Atlanta, GA
Tom Zylkin, University of Richmond, will present his paper "Bias and Consistency in Three-way Gravity Models."