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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Artificial intelligence may operate in the digital world, but it leaves a massive and very real physical and societal footprint. What does …
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Economists have long dismissed the public perception that presidents influence gas prices as economic illiteracy. New research from Georgia …
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Economists have long held a more nuanced view of windfall taxes than either side of the current debate suggests.
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Li was selected after a national search for a five-year appointment as chair.
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
Sarah chose Georgia Tech because of its reputation as one of the top universities in the nation. Sarah sought the opportunity to immerse herself in STEM courses and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects.
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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Thursday October 8 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CANCELLED: School of Economics Seminar Series: Jonathan Kolstad, UC Berkeley
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location: Old Civil Engineering G10
Economics seminar in the field of health economics.
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Thursday October 8 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
We, the People, and AI: The Future of Data, Energy, Health, and Human Rights
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: John Lewis Student Center, Walter G. Ehmer Theater (Atlantic)
As part of the Ivan Allen College AI & Society Series, We, the People, and AI explores the tangible physical footprint of artificial …
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Wednesday October 14 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: John & Joyce Caddell Building, Flex Space (1st Floor)
Explore careers in sustainability, climate resilience, and environmental policy with the Georgia Tech Career Center at our expert panel …
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Thursday October 15 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Institute Retirement Celebration 2026
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Biltmore Ballrooms
Faculty and staff who retired between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, will be honored at this year's Retirement Celebration on …