Colin Read is a professor of Economics and Finance former Dean of the School of Business and Economics at The State University of New York at Plattsburgh (SUNY) USA and a columnist for the Plattsburgh New York Press Republican newspaper. He has a Ph.D. in Economics J.D. in Law M.B.A. Master's of Taxation and has taught environmental and energy economics and finance for 25 years. Colin's recent books include BP and the Macondo Spill: The Complete Story The Fear Factor Global Financial Meltdown: How We Can Avoid the Next Economic Crisis The Rise and Fall of an Economic Empire: With Lessons for Aspiring Nations Great Minds in Finance The Life Cyclists Great Minds in Finance The Portfolio Theorists Great Minds in Finance The Efficient Market Hypothesists and Great Minds in Finance The Rise of the Quants Great Minds in Finance the Corporate Financiers'.