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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Li was selected after a national search for a five-year appointment as chair.
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A recent study co-authored by a Georgia Tech economist finds many tariff costs were passed through to healthcare buyers.
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Georgia Tech’s INTERSECT 2026 brought together leading voices in energy on May 18 to explore critical issues in the Southeast’s energy …
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Escalating tensions in the Middle East are fueling global oil price volatility and driving up costs for U.S. consumers, from gas and airfare …
Featured Research
Faculty Highlight
Assistant Professor Dylan Brewer uses insights from economics to improve environmental outcomes. In his research, he asks: 'How can we turn the environment into an asset?'
Student Highlight
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.
Alumni Highlight
"The coolest part of my job is that I get to do good for the environment and work with data in a way that is more than just making a business money," Taylor says.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday July 16 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Summer Student Organization Fair
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: 2nd Floor, John Lewis Student Center
This is a great opportunity to meet organization leaders and kick-start your involvement at Georgia Tech!
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Thursday August 20 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall
Check out Georgia Tech's official resource fair for new graduate students. The Grad Expo, hosted by the Office of Graduate Education, is …
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Sunday August 23 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: McCamish Pavilion
This event serves as the Institute's official welcome to the Georgia Tech campus community.
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Tuesday September 1 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fall Student Organizations Fair: Day 1
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Tech Green and Surrounding Walkways
Each semester, the Center for Student Engagement hosts the Student Organizations Fair which provides new and returning Yellow Jackets an …