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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Afi Ramadhani, a graduate student in economics and a student affiliate of Georgia Tech’s Energy Policy Innovation Center, has won a prize …
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Explore the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts 2025 Dean's Report for highlights from the exciting new initiatives and creative, …
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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 …
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
Kaylin wants to create an economic reform in the fields of the future, specifically in the intersection of the climate crisis, social enterprise, and income inequality.
Alumni Highlight
Olympian, econ alumna, and cancer survivor Chaunté Lowe is using her platform for good.
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday February 10 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ECON Chair Finalist #2 Seminar
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: D.M. Smith Building, Policy Innovation Lab (Room 306) and Online
Join the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the School of Economics for the second of three candidate seminars in the search for the new …
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Tuesday February 10 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where Are GT Students Interning? Ivan Allen
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Webinar (Online)
In this workshop, the co-op & internship team will share the data they've collected about where Ivan Allen students have completed …
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Thursday February 12 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ECON Chair Finalist #3 Seminar
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: D.M. Smith Building, Policy Innovation Lab (Room 306) and Online
Join the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the School of Economics for the final of three candidate seminars in the search for the new …
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Friday February 13 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
IAC Faculty Futures Workshop: Accelerating your Research Agenda
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Savant Building, Conference Room 115
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is pleased to offer a series of four Faculty Futures workshops for associate professors this spring …