Jörg Guido Hülsmann is a professor of economics at the University of Angers in France, corresponding member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, and senior fellow of the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Dr. Hülsmann’s works have been translated into 20 languages. He received an M.Sc. in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Berlin, a Ph.D. in economics from the same university, and a Habilitation à diriger des recherches from the University of Paris-Dauphine. His current research focuses on financial economics and the theory of gratuitous goods. His website: www.guidohulsmann.com.