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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A third-year economics and mathematics major and Stamps President’s Scholar, Taylor Witte has earned one of the nation's top honors for …
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves far beyond rising gas prices, threatening to reshape global supply chains for …
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Reliable energy is required to keep safe in cold winters and hot summers, making it a matter of national security. There are also vying …
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Afi Ramadhani, a graduate student in economics and a student affiliate of Georgia Tech’s Energy Policy Innovation Center, has won a prize …
Featured Research
Faculty Highlight
Assistant Professor Karen Yan shares her inspiration for pursuing economics, her advice for students interested in the field, and much more.
Student Highlight
Ava Karthikeyan plans to use her double major in Economics and Literature, Media, and Communication to go to law school and improve the lives of others.
Alumni Highlight
"Georgia Tech and the Ivan Allen College emphasize the ability to think analytically and solve difficult problems, and that set me up very well for a role in an analytically intensive facet of finance," Kadens says.
Upcoming Events
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Friday May 8 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Spring 2026 Commencement - Friday Morning Bachelor's Commencement
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: McCamish Pavilion
The Spring 2026 Friday Morning Bachelor's Commencement ceremony will be held at McCamish Pavilion on Friday, May 8, at 10 a.m.
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Friday May 8 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Spring 2026 Commencement - Friday Afternoon Bachelor's Commencement
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: McCamish Pavilion
The Spring 2026 Friday Afternoon Bachelor's Commencement ceremony will be held at McCamish Pavilion on Friday, May 8, at 4 p.m.
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Saturday May 9 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
IAC Spring 2026 Master's Graduation Celebration and Reception
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall
IAC Spring 2026 Master's Graduation Celebration and Reception
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Monday May 18 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
CNN Academy Sports Journalism Bootcamp and Simulation
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Location: Georgia Tech Campus
If you live and breathe sport and are serious about telling stories that inform, challenge, and engage audiences, this intensive one-week …