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
Ava Karthikeyan plans to use her double major in Economics and Literature, Media, and Communication to go to law school and improve the lives of others.
Alumni Highlight
Aladesanmi shares his passion for public service and his best advice for students and alumni interested in pursuing a career in the field.
Upcoming Events
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Friday November 7 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 November 7 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ECON Seminar Series: Daniel Xu, Duke University
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Old Civil Engineering Building (OCE), G10
Featuring Daniel Xu, Duke University.
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Friday November 7 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ivan Allen College Information Session & Campus Tour
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Savant Building Courtyard
Visiting the College lets you gain a sense of what it's really like to study here and be part of our community.
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Tuesday November 11 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Ivan Allen Advantage Career Panel
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Scholars Event Theater, Room 1280, Price Gilbert Memorial Library
The Ivan Allen Advantage Career Panel is a signature event that showcases the diverse career paths of liberal arts graduates from Georgia …