Christophe Schalck EconomiX, University of Paris X   200, Avenue de la République Nanterre, 92000 France   cschalck@esg.fr         Primary Research Focus: Fiscal Policy, EMU   JEL Areas: E6 : Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General E5 : Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit: General