Michael Taillard is an Army Reservist and freelance research economist, which includes teaching at universities around the world, writing books, appearing in documentaries and news media, and doing research for privately-commissioned projects. His work includes economic consulting work for The American Red Cross and for United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM); consulting panels given at horror movie industry expos who've since dubbed him 'The Econozombist' for his work helping to build an accurate representation of the world after the zombie apocalypse; appearances in the 2012 economic mockumentary Dead Man Working, and award-winning research projects in the economics of philanthropy. His other published books include Economics and Modern Warfare (2012), 101 Things Everyone Should Know About the Global Economy (2013), and Corporate Finance for Dummies (2012).Holly Giscoppa is an expert in cognitive-behavioral psychology. After leaving her position in the United States Air Force she went on to pursue her education in psychology. For several years she worked with special education or otherwise challenging students. She now works in research, including collaboration with economist Michael Taillard on the military and competitive applications for psychological analytics and influence.