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
Dr. U advises the GT Econ Club, adapts open source textbooks, and helps students learn to be kinder to themselves and others when things get "messy and tough."
Student Highlight
Kaylin wants to create an economic reform in the fields of the future, specifically in the intersection of the climate crisis, social enterprise, and income inequality.
Alumni Highlight
"I love working with talented people and making new stuff. There’s no substitute for sitting down with your team, sketching a design, and watching it come to life and impact thousands of people in real-time," Ware says.
Upcoming Events
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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.
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Friday October 31 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Disrupting the Lecture: Active Learning as a Pathway to Disciplinary Knowledge and World Readiness
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Clough Commons 325
Discover how active learning strategies can make your lectures more interactive and impactful in this workshop led by Leah Carmichael, …