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
-
The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts attracts some of the best minds in the social sciences and humanities, scholars and practitioners …
-
Agriculture is the largest cause of deforestation. So, it follows that forest expansion efforts would displace agriculture — but new …
-
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic landfall, its legacy of destruction, displacement, and deepened inequality continues …
-
We are excited to launch our search for a new chair of the School of Economics at Georgia Tech!
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

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
Upcoming Events
-
Tuesday October 21 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ivan Allen College Dean's Listening Sessions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Savant Building Conference Room
Join Dean Amanda Murdie for a series of listening sessions to share your perspectives on the Ivan Allen Advantage strategy.
-
Wednesday October 22 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Ivan Allen College Dean's Listening Sessions
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Savant Building Conference Room
Join Dean Amanda Murdie for a series of listening sessions to share your perspectives on the Ivan Allen Advantage strategy.
-
Wednesday October 22 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ivan Allen College Dean's Listening Sessions
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Savant Building Conference Room
Join Dean Amanda Murdie for a series of listening sessions to share your perspectives on the Ivan Allen Advantage strategy.
-
Friday October 24 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ECON Seminar Series: Alberto Salvo, National University of Singapore
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Old Civil Engineering Building (OCE), G10
Featuring Alberto Salvo, National University of Singapore.