John Coates

John Coates is a British-American neuroscientist and former Wall Street trader. His groundbreaking book *The Hour Between Dog and Wolf: Risk Taking, Gut Feelings and the Biology of Boom and Bust* (2012) explores the physiological basis of risk-taking in financial markets. Drawing on his dual expertise in neuroscience and finance, Coates examines how hormones like testosterone and cortisol influence traders' decision-making during market cycles. His work bridges science and economics, offering insights into the biological underpinnings of financial behavior. Coates is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge and his research has been widely recognized for illuminating the connections between human biology and economic phenomena.