Adrian Pabst is a scholar in political theory and political economy, with a focus on the role of human dispositions, institutions, and the common weal. His publications include monographs, edited collections and numerous essays. He has held academic appointments at the universities of Nottingham and Kent and leads the public policy team at National Institute of Economic and Social Research where he develops policy proposals and briefs both UK government departments and the opposition. Roberto Scazzieri works in the fields of economic theory and political economy, with a focus on patterns of interdependence and the socio-economic structures arising from them. His contributions span monographs, collections, and journal essays. He has held academic appointments at the Universities of Bologna, Padua and Cambridge. In his capacity as National Fellow of the National Lincei Academy he has developed public policy frameworks and advised regional, national and international bodies.