Patrick Scholten is an accomplished economist with a strong educational background. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Indiana University Bloomington and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Michigan State University. Scholten has been associated with Bentley University as an Associate Provost, Associate Professor of Economics, and Chair of the Economics Department. He has also served as a consultant at Ap Economics.

Scholten has made significant contributions to the field of economics and has deep expertise in the subject. He is a prolific author of academic articles and has presented his work at numerous conferences. Scholten's research areas include Industrial Organization, Applied Microeconomics, Applied Econometrics, and Environmental Economics. As a consultant, Scholten has leveraged his expertise to provide valuable insights to his clients.