
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, Minor
Department: Department of Economics
Locations: Atlanta Campus, Online (some courses)
Interest Area: Economics
Economics, B.A.
Bachelor's
Department: Department of Economics
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Economics
Economics, B.B.A.
Bachelor's
Department: Economics
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Economics
Economics, B.S.
Bachelor's
Department: Department of Economics
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Economics
International Economics and Modern Languages, B.A.
Bachelor's
Department: Department of Economics
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Economics
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, B.I.S., Pre-Law Concentration
Bachelor's
Department: Philosophy
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Economics
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, M.I.S.
Master's
Department: Philosophy
Locations: Atlanta Campus
Interest Area: Economics, Public Management & Policy
Latest News
Closer to the Truth
New research shows how environmental policy could affect employment and whether measures intended to reduce climate change cause job losses.read more ❯
Alumnus Alhi N'Guessan Couples Economics with Environmental Policy
Alhi N'guessan (M.A. in Economics' 21) believes in using economics to alleviate the effects of climate change while minimizing future consequences. read more ❯
Study Abroad Scholarship Allows Georgia State Student to Explore Korean Culture, Pursue Career Goals
Ashley Aguilar hopes to work in South Korea in the field of environmental economics.read more ❯
Taxing Tobacco and E-Cigarettes at Same Rate Will Harm Young Users, New Study Finds
A National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests the Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021 may not benefit public health, particularly in young e-cigarette users.read more ❯
Study Finds Students Spend Less than Half Their Normal Classroom Time Learning Virtually During Pandemic
New research from the Georgia Policy Labs finds that students spend less than half their normal classroom time on virtual learning during the pandemic.read more ❯
School names Interim Directors for School of Social Work and Public Finance Research Cluster
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies named new interim directors for the School of Social Work and the Public Finance Research Cluster.read more ❯
Contact Us
PHONE
404-413-0141
EMAIL
economics@gsu.edu
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Dr. Shiferaw Gurmu
sgurmu@gsu.edu
Department of Economics
55 Park Place
Suite 644
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3992