Dr. Leo Troy is professor of Economics at Rutgers University, where he has been a faculty member for more than 40 years. Professor Troy is the recipient of numerous awards, including two from the National Science Foundation, two Fulbright grants, and many awards from private foundations. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He has written many other books, as well as numerous articles that have been published in leading journals.