Dr. Mikhail Klimenko

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mikhail Klimenko is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics at Georgia Tech, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. He received his PhD in Business from Stanford University. His research specialties include international trade theory, telecommunications economics, and economic policy. Klimenko has authored multiple papers and book chapters and has presented numerous conference papers. His recent publication is titled “Global Digital Platforms, Technology Transfer FDI Policies Two-Sided Markets,” published in Economic Inquiry in 2023. Previously, he taught at the University of California, San Diego, and SKEMA Business School in France, and has held visiting appointments at Nankai University in China, European University in Russia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in Spain, and St. Petersburg State University in Russia. Klimenko has received research funding from several institutions, including the National Science Foundation and the French Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques. He has served as a reviewer for several economics journals and as a consultant for the World Bank. His teaching includes courses on Microeconomics, International Trade Theory, and the Economics of the World Trading System. He also served as the Director of Graduate Studies at Georgia Tech from 2005 to 2011.

Research Interests

Courses

Economics Policy Global Economy International Economics Law&Econ-Global Trading Network Economics Undergraduate Research International Economics Special Topics

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.