Thomas R. DeGregori, Ph.D., is a professor of economics at the University of Houston, Texas, and author of numerous scholarly books, articles, and reviews. His fields of expertise are economic development; technology and science in economic development; and African, Asian, and Caribbean economic development. Dr. DeGregori has served on many editorial boards and boards of directors and is currently on the Board of Directors of the American Council on Science and Health. He is a popular speaker, lecturer, and consultant both nationally and internationally.