Welcome to the School of Economics
As part of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, the School of Economics provides students with a unique opportunity for an economics education in the context of a technological environment.
A Student's Take
Features
Employment Figures as Economic Indicator?
The economy is gaining strength as reflected in the third quarter GDP figures of 3.5%. This is the most significant figure to come out over the last few weeks. It is important because it reflects the overall temperature of change. The new monthly unemployment figure is troubling not because it is 10.2%, but because it increased by 4/10 of one percent in a month. I expected the rate to top 10%, but the speed at which the increase occurred gives me some concern. In looking over the categories of unemployment, it appears that teenagers experience a significant proportion of this new unemployment gain. Unemployment among racial minorities remains very high, but it has not increased significantly over the last several months.
Current Research
China has funded an international team of researchers to measure its most abundant resource - human capital. Led by School of Economics Professor Haizheng Li and advised by prominent Harvard economist Dale Jorgenson, the project to develop a human capital index ultimately will inform Chinese national policy, but is already pushing the boundaries of economics research. “China has become a hot topic in economics research because its emerging economy cannot be explained by traditional market economy theory,” explains Li. “It is providing economic scholars a remarkable new path in studying transitional economies.”
Innovations Earn Old CE Building Gold
The renovation of the Old Civil Engineering Building has become the first renovation/historic preservation project to earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for Ivan Allen College, Georgia Tech, and the Georgia Board of Regents. The project has earned one of the highest LEED certification - Gold - garnering points in every category with additional points for innovations.
School of Economics PhD
On August 1, 2009 the School of Economics began accepting applications for a new PhD in Economics, the only program of its kind in the country. The new PhD uniquely focuses on the globalization and innovation issues that interconnect three key fields of economics: environmental economics, industrial organization, and international economics. It is the sixth PhD program offered within the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.
News
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January 29, 2010Georgia Tech Recognized for International Efforts
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January 29, 2010Old CE Building receives gold LEED rating
Events
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Graduate Mass Advising
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1st Annual International Plan Symposium
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Tatsushi Oka Seminar
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