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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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 …
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We are excited to launch our search for a new chair of the School of Economics at Georgia Tech!
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
Fifth-year student Denis Schwirtz shares why he chose to study economics, how he overcame challenges as an international student, and what he hopes to do with his degrees after graduation.
Alumni Highlight
"Georgia Tech and the Ivan Allen College emphasize the ability to think analytically and solve difficult problems, and that set me up very well for a role in an analytically intensive facet of finance," Kadens says.
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday October 21 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ivan Allen College Dean's Listening Sessions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Savant Building Conference Room
Join Dean Amanda Murdie for a series of listening sessions to share your perspectives on the Ivan Allen Advantage strategy.
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Wednesday October 22 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Ivan Allen College Dean's Listening Sessions
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Savant Building Conference Room
Join Dean Amanda Murdie for a series of listening sessions to share your perspectives on the Ivan Allen Advantage strategy.
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Wednesday October 22 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ivan Allen College Dean's Listening Sessions
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Savant Building Conference Room
Join Dean Amanda Murdie for a series of listening sessions to share your perspectives on the Ivan Allen Advantage strategy.
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Friday October 24 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ECON Seminar Series: Alberto Salvo, National University of Singapore
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Old Civil Engineering Building (OCE), G10
Featuring Alberto Salvo, National University of Singapore.