Carr, Deborah, Leping Wang, and Pamela Smock. “Do Social Security Benefits Rules Perpetuate Marital Status and Gender
Inequalities?”
Revised and Resubmitted to The Gerontologist
Wang, Leping, and Yang (Claire) Yang. "The Impact of Marital Trajectories on Late-Life Social Isolation among Older Adults: A
U.S.-China Comparison."
In Preparation
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology(Expected May 2025)
Boston University
Dissertation: The Impact of Social Connectedness and Social Capital on Older Adults' Mental and Cognitive Health: A U.S.- China
Comparison