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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. 

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Faculty Highlight

Karen Yan

Assistant Professor Karen Yan shares her inspiration for pursuing economics, her advice for students interested in the field, and much more.

Student Highlight

Rupkatha Banerjee

Rupkatha Banerjee, president of the GT ODE economics honor society, reflects on her experience in the School of Economics and shares her advice for new students and goals for the future.

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Alumni Highlight

Sebastian Urbina

Urbina shares what he's learned from his experience as Vice President of the AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science Team at Genpact Costa Rica and his work in Costa Rican politics.

Upcoming Events

  • Friday January 16 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Master of Science Global Development Information Session and Q&A

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Location: Online

    Meet program director Dr. Alberto Fuentes and Ms. Anna Traykova, program coordinator, to learn more about the Global Development program and …

  • Friday January 30 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Ivan Allen College Shadow Day 2026

    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Location: Exhibition Hall, Midtown Ballrooms

    Shadow Day is an opportunity for both admitted students (first-year and transfer) and prospective juniors and seniors to test their fit as a …

  • Wednesday February 4 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Ivan Allen College New York Alumni Meet Up

    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Location: Croton Reservoir Tavern, 108 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018

    We’re excited to reconnect with our Ivan Allen College alumni community in New York at Croton Reservoir Tavern.

  • Thursday February 5 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    ECON Chair Finalist #1 Seminar

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Location: D.M. Smith Building Innovation Policy Lab Room 306 and Online

    Join the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the School of Economics for the first of three candidate seminars in the search for the new …

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