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
Assistant Professor Cici McNamara researches how policies influence the demand and supply of health care and the impacts changes have on market and patient outcomes. In her free time, she loves going out to movies at Atlanta's many theaters.
Student Highlight
Undergraduate student Jacob Aguirre is completing a dual degree in economics and mathematics in only two and a half years! In his student profile, he shares the importance of getting involved on campus and what he plans to do in the future.
Alumni Highlight
Henke shares how she helps businesses scale and grow and what she learned from moving her career to the Netherlands.
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday November 11 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Ivan Allen Advantage Career Panel
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Scholars Event Theater, Room 1280, Price Gilbert Memorial Library
The Ivan Allen Advantage Career Panel is a signature event that showcases the diverse career paths of liberal arts graduates from Georgia …
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Monday November 17 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall, Midtown Room (460 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332)
The Tech AI Career Fair, taking place on November 17, 2025, offers Georgia Tech students a chance to connect with top AI companies, explore …
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Monday November 17 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall, Midtown Room (460 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332)
The Tech AI Career Fair, taking place on November 17, 2025, offers Georgia Tech students a chance to connect with top AI companies, explore …
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Thursday November 20 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cultivating Calm: Creating Balance and Managing Stress in Changing Times & Lunch
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: D.M. Smith Building, Lecture Hall Room 115
Ivan Allen College faculty and staff are invited to a lunch-and-learn with Professor Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman on cultivating resilience and …