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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. 

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Faculty Highlight

Olga Shemyakina

Shemyakina's research explores the short- and long-term effects of armed conflict.

Student Highlight

Cade Lawson

Cade chose Georgia Tech because he was excited for the opportunity to be a part of the next wave of economists and social science researchers who are finding new ways to infuse the data-driven technologies of the past decade.

More Featured People

Alumni Highlight

Lian Zhu

Zhu is a mondel analyst at CitiGroup, where he works with businesses across the globe.

Upcoming Events

  • Friday April 17 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

    IAC Faculty Futures Workshop: Managing Relationships

    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 …

  • Friday April 17 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    ECON Seminar Series: Davin Chor, Dartmouth College

    2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    Location: Old Civil Engineering Building (OCE), G10

    Featuring Davin Chor, Dartmouth College.

  • Thursday April 23 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    ECON Seminar Series: Shanjun Li, Stanford University

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Location: Scholars Event Theater, Room 1280, Price Gilbert Memorial Library

    Featuring Shanjun Li, Stanford University.

  • Wednesday April 29 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    IAC Fuel for Finals Pop-Ups

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Location: Various IAC Buildings

    Drop by your major's building to grab a goodie bag of treats to fuel up for finals!

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