It taught me how to interpret numbers and data in a way that makes sense. There can be conflicting research in the area of education, but from my economics background, I can analyze the methods researchers used to obtain their results. It helps me make informed decisions about my future practice.
Kaylin chose the School of Economics at Georgia Tech because of the program's emphasis on statistical quantitative analysis and its proximity to cutting-edge technology and innovation. She wants to create an economic reform in the fields of the future, specifically in the intersection of the climate crisis, social enterprise, and income inequality, and Georgia Tech's program encourages its students not just to theorize about how to create a better world, but to do the work to make it a reality.
Georgia Tech is one of the top universities in the nation, and I knew that by attending, I would be surrounding myself with students and professors who would challenge me to learn more, do more, and become more. I was excited to immerse myself in STEM courses, to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects, to have the opportunity to study abroad, to build relationships with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds, and to network and receive mentorship from successful alumni.
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Jie Chen and coauthors C. D. Meyerhoefer and L. Peng use data from the 2000-2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) to study the effects of the introduction of paid sick leave (PSL) on absenteeism and medical care utilization. In the US over 30% of all private-sector workers, mostly amongst low-wage and part-time employees, do not have PSL benefit.
There is very little causal evidence to date on how e-cigarette use impacts smoking cessation among adults. In a paper published in June, 2020, Georgia Tech economist Daniel Dench probed the role that price plays in choosing whether to vape or smoke. E-cigarettes provide nicotine in a vapor form, which is considered less harmful than the smoke from combustible tobacco because it d
The cost of water and sewer services is rising three times faster than inflation in the USA, and that expense hits low-income households disproportionately. Research by Georgia Tech economist Casey Wichman reveals that, for one in seven households, the monthly water bill comprises more than 4.5 percent of monthly household income---a threshold commonly used for determining water affordability---and that rises, on average, to 8.1 percent of monthly income for the poorest one-tenth of households.
Georgia Tech School of Economics Prof. Olga Shemyakina is a pioneer in the field of health-related effects of war. Her most recent study, Political Violence and Child Health: Results from Zimbabwe, is in the very same field that led to a Nobel Peace Prize being given to the World Food Programme on October 9, 2020. The Nobel Committee emphasized the link between armed conflict, hunger and the poor health of children in war-torn countries.
Professor Tibor Besedeš and his co-authors Tristan Kohl (University of Groningen) and James Lake (Southern Methodist University) examine in their latest project how international trade between members of a trade agreement grows after the agreement enters into force. Their forthcoming paper in the Journal of International Economics, “Phase Out Tariffs, Phase In Trade?,” examines how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) increased U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
The students and faculty at Georgia Tech and the School of Economics are among the best in the world. Every day I was able to take inspiration from those around me. Georgia Tech's competitive nature and tendency for excellence have motivated me to continue to drive harder and farther in my own pursuits. Furthermore, I learned that there will always be more to learn and to always seek out growth.
The Master's in Economics program gave me practical knowledge in econometrics and statistics. Going in to the program I was most insecure of my quantitative abilities. After completing the program, I am confident in my quantitative skills and have been able to apply them to my job after the program.
