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 Karen Yan shares her inspiration for pursuing economics, her advice for students interested in the field, and much more.
Student Highlight
Nupur Kothari hopes to use her MS in Economics to work at an impact investment/impact consulting firm and help channel capital to social entrepreneurs in grassroots organizations.
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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Monday November 3 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Exploring Careers in Economics: Insights from Industry and Academia
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: John Lewis Student Center, Atlantic Theater (Third Floor)
Join our panelists' insights on how economics research skills help open more doors in economics careers in academia, government, and …
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Tuesday November 4 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Ivan Allen College Minors and Certificates Tabling
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: John Lewis Student Center, 1st Floor Tabling Space
Stop by our table to learn more about the minor and certificate programs the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts has to offer!
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Wednesday November 5 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
ECON Seminar Series: Mike French, Miami University
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: TBD
Featuring Mike French, Miami University.
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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.