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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Explore the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts 2025 Dean's Report for highlights from the exciting new initiatives and creative, …
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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 …
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
Cade chose Georgia Tech because he was excited for the opportunity to be a part of the next wave of economists and social science researchers who are finding new ways to infuse the data-driven technologies of the past decade.
Alumni Highlight
Olympian, econ alumna, and cancer survivor Chaunté Lowe is using her platform for good.
Upcoming Events
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Friday January 16 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Editor-in-Chief Summit: Navigating Academic Publishing
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Bill Moore Student Success Center, President's Suites A & B
Hear directly from editors of leading academic publications during a panel discussion and area-specific workshops designed to support …
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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 …
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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 …
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Friday March 27 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ivan Allen College Shadow Day 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Bill Moore Student Success Center, 2nd Floor
Shadow Day is an opportunity for both admitted students (first-year and transfer) and prospective juniors and seniors to test their fit as a …