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
Pineda-Torres researches topics related to women's and teenagers' welfare, such as the health and economic implications of access to reproductive healthcare.
Student Highlight
With her major in economics, Ava Karthikeyan hopes to contribute research that helps address challenges like economic inequality.
Alumni Highlight
As the Chair of the Board of Advisors for the School of Economics (BASE), Wendy says her goal is to encourage more interaction between alumni, faculty, and current students.
Upcoming Events
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Monday August 17 2:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Find Your Home in the Ivan Allen College
2:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Savant Building, Room 115
Learn more about the academic offerings in IAC, and get free coffee, donuts, and swag!
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Thursday August 20 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
IAC Alumni Volunteer Leadership: New Student Convocation 2026 (Traditions Bag Prep)
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: TBA
Help the Special Events and Protocol Office welcome new students for New Student Convocation. Sign-up will close on July 29.
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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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Thursday August 20 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Nuclear Public Webinar Series 1: The New Nuclear: From Small Modular Reactors to Next-Gen Tech
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Online - Virtual
In the first of a three-part webinar series on nuclear energy, Steve Biegalski, Program Chair, Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and …