Colin Read Author & Editor

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'.