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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

Christine Ries

After spending decades in business schools, Professor Ries says she came to Georgia Tech because "I saw the coming developments in economics as happening when economists confronted problems in innovation and technology."

Student Highlight

Cade Lawson

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.

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Alumni Highlight

Sandra Ajimotokin

"Hearing feedback almost daily — stories of customers who can now walk without pain, dance with their loved ones, or travel independently — connects the dots between my efforts and the real-world difference we're making," Ajimotokin says.

Upcoming Events

  • Wednesday May 20 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Do you have what it takes start a company?

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Location: Klaus 1116 East and West Seminar Room (and online)

    Join the Office of Technology Licensing for our Coffee & Commercialization lecture series. 

  • Monday May 25 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

    Memorial Day - Campus Closed

    12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

    Location:

    Campus will close to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will not meet.

  • Thursday July 16 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Summer Student Organization Fair

    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Location: 2nd Floor, John Lewis Student Center

    This is a great opportunity to meet organization leaders and kick-start your involvement at Georgia Tech!

  • Tuesday September 1 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Fall Student Organizations Fair: Day 1

    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Location: Tech Green and Surrounding Walkways

    Each semester, the Center for Student Engagement hosts the Student Organizations Fair which provides new and returning Yellow Jackets an …

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