Michael Taillard, PhD, MBA, is an economic researcher, author, consultant, and professor whose work emphasizes applied strategy and behavioral research. He has worked with private companies, federal and local government and political organizations, nonprofits, and a variety of media outlets. He currently holds adjunct status in the graduate schools at Central Michigan University as well as Bellevue University. He is the author of Market Insanity: A Brief Guide to Diagnosing the Madness in the Stock Market (Elsevier, 2018) as well as numerous other books including Economics & Modern Warfare, Psychology & Modern Warfare, , and 101 Things Everyone Needs to Know about the Global Economy.