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
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
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
Miller works on the Pricing and Revenue Management team at Delta Air Lines, where she manages baggage strategy.
Upcoming Events
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Monday November 17 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall, Midtown Room (460 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332)
The Tech AI Career Fair, taking place on November 17, 2025, offers Georgia Tech students a chance to connect with top AI companies, explore …
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Monday November 17 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Exhibition Hall, Midtown Room (460 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332)
The Tech AI Career Fair, taking place on November 17, 2025, offers Georgia Tech students a chance to connect with top AI companies, explore …
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Thursday November 20 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cultivating Calm: Creating Balance and Managing Stress in Changing Times & Lunch
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: D.M. Smith Building, Lecture Hall Room 115
Ivan Allen College faculty and staff are invited to a lunch-and-learn with Professor Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman on cultivating resilience and …
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Wednesday December 3 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
IAC Finals Rejuvenation Stations
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Various IAC Student Lounges
IAC Students: Stop by your School's student lounge to pick up some treats and goodies before finals!