
ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Andrew Young School’s Economics programs No. 59 in the nation.
Effective Teaching and Cutting Edge Research

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
WHERE DATA AND HEALTHCARE MEET
A critical weakness in hospital administration, poorly timed patient discharges result in worse health, staggering rates of readmission and financial losses of untold billions. James C. Cox is developing an app driven by artificial intelligence to help doctors remedy the problem.
INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION
USING GAMES TO TEACH ECONOMIC CONCEPTS
A well-designed game can show students how policymakers use complex economic theory in the real world while teaching foundational economic concepts, according to new research from Stefano Carattini and his colleagues.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
ADDRESSING INEQUALITY IN INCARCERATIONS
Dr. Robynn Cox, M.A. (’07) and Ph.D. in Economics (’09), discusses racial inequality in the criminal justice system and the impacts of mass incarceration on the Andrew Young School Podcast.
“The Andrew Young School taught me to always be inquisitive and find my own answers to problems. This helped me to trust my creative problem solving skills and help clients discover new opportunities with their data.”
– Brandon Williams (M.A., ’13)
ACADEMICS SPOTLIGHT
GRADUATE DEGREES ATTAIN STEM DESIGNATION
The Georgia Board of Regents recently approved the reclassification of Georgia State University’s M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from a social sciences program to one under the banner of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
Academic Programs
Business Economics, B.B.A.
Bachelor's
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online (some courses)
Interest Area: Business, Policy/Social Science
Economics, B.A.
Bachelor's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations:
Interest Area: Business, Humanities, STEM
Economics, B.S.
Bachelor's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations:
Interest Area: Business, Humanities, STEM
Economics, M.A.
Master's
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online
Interest Area: Business, Policy/Social Science, STEM
Economics, Ph.D.
Doctorate
College/School: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Locations:
Interest Area: Business, Policy/Social Science, STEM
International Economics and Modern Languages, B.A.
Bachelor's
Locations:
Interest Area: Business, Humanities, STEM
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, B.I.S.
Bachelor's
Locations:
Interest Area: Humanities, Law, Policy/Social Science
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, M.I.S.
Master's
Locations:
Interest Area: Humanities, Law, Policy/Social Science
Latest News
Georgia State Economist Receives $250,000 To Study Elderly Food Security, SNAP And Health Outcomes
James Marton and his team received a grant to evaluate the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on food security for the elderly.read more ❯
Campus Scandals At Prestigious Universities Reduce Applications, Research Finds
Research finds there may be short-lived fallout in the number of applications submitted for universities indicted in the college admissions scandal.read more ❯
Economist Finds Property Values Rise In Georgia’s Historic Districts
Recent research by Georgia State University economist Carlianne Patrick found that properties rose 13-14 percent in value after being designated as part of historic districts.read more ❯
Researchers Led By Georgia State Economist Find A Global Tax On Carbon May Be Feasible
There is a consistently high level of public support across nations for a global carbon tax if the tax policy is carefully designed, according to a recent survey led by a Georgia State Economist.read more ❯
Fiscal Research Center Projects Mostly Robust 2019 for Georgia’s Economic Landscape
Georgia State University's Fiscal Research Center has released the annual projection for Georgia's Economic Landscape in 2019.read more ❯
Study: Inexpensive Test Can Lead to Higher College Graduation Rates
Students who pass one or more College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests in high school or college are more likely to earn a post-secondary degree, according to research published as a Georgia State University W.J. Usery Workplace Research Group working paper.read more ❯
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