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
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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Saturday October 25 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
2025 Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Homecoming Tailgate
9:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Savant Courtyard
Join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship at our Fair-Themed Homecoming Tailgate!
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Wednesday October 29 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Barnes and Noble at Georgia Tech
Grad Fest is your one-stop shop for everything you need to get ready for the big day! Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 2–6 p.m. at …
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Thursday October 30 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
5th Annual Minors & Certificates Fair and Showcase
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Tech Green Walkway
Learn more about the 100+ minor and certificate programs Georgia Tech has to offer!
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Thursday October 30 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ECON Seminar Series: Brian Jacob, University of Michigan
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Scholars Event Theater, Room 1280, Price Gilbert Memorial Library
Featuring Brian Jacob, University of Michigan.