Michele Santoni is Professor of Public Economics at the University of Milan. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of York, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Milan.

Francesco Scervini is Associate Professor of Economic Policy at the Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Pavia. He has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Turin - Collegio Carlo Alberto.

Patrizio Tirelli is Professor of Economics at the University of Pavia. He is senior fellow of RCEA, Vice-director of RCEA-Europe. Adjucnt Professor at Griffith University, Brisban.

Lorenzo Zirulia is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Milan, and holds a Ph.D. and a Master in Economics from Bocconi University.