Dr. Barbara A. Butrica, Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute, is a labor economist with research interests in aging and income dynamics. Dr. Butrica currently is a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute where she studies issues related to the economic security of the boomer generation, retirement and pensions, Social Security, and the engagement of older adults. She previously served as an analyst at Mercer Human Resource Consulting, and as an economist at the Social Security Administration. Dr. Butrica holds a Ph.D. from Syracuse University and a B.A. from Wellesley College.