He is also a research scientist at the UNC Institute on Aging. Dr. Scott is an interdisciplinary sociologist with an interest and expertise in health care and pension policy as well as in social network analysis as applied to the policy making process. Current research projects include entrepreneurship at older ages, financial decision making at retirement, and interest group lobbying on pension and Medicare issues. Prior to receiving his Ph.D. from Cornell University, Dr. Scott worked as Director of Retirement Policy at the American Benefits Council in Washington, D.C. and has worked as an employee benefits consultant and attorney in private practice and in the financial services sector. Dr. Scott also received an M.A. from the University of Maryland, a J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State, and a B.A. from Swarthmore College.