Nathalie Mathieu-bolh University of Vermont UVM - Economics Department 94 University Place USA nmathieu@uvm.edu http://www.uvm.edu/~nmathieu/ Biographical Sketch: Professor of Economics at the University of Vermont. Primary Research Focus : Effect of fiscal policies, optimal taxation, and consumer behavior. JEL Areas : E6:Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General H2:Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue: General