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1. Introduction (f. Farina, University Of Siena, Italy, R. Tamborini, University Of Trento, Italy), Part I: Macroeconomic Governance In The Emu 2. Fiscal Policy And Implementation In Emu: From Maastricht To The Sgp Reform And Beyond, (m. Catenaro, R. Morris, European Central Bank) 3. Macroeconomic Adjustment In The Euro Area: The Role Of Fiscal Policy, (a. Muscatelli, University Of Glasgow, Uk, T. Ropele, University Of Milan -- Bicocca, Italy, P. Tirelli, University Of Milan -- Bicocca, Italy), Part Ii: Empirical Analyses Of National Fiscal Stances, 4. Measuring And Assessing Fiscal Automatic Stabilizers (j. Melitz, University Of Strathclyde, Crest-insee, And Cepr), 5. Getting Measures Of Fiscal Stance Right For The New Sgp (e. Gaffeo, G. Passmani, R. Tamborini, University Of Trento, Italy), 6. Testing The Fiscal Theory Of The Price Level For European Countries: A Cointegrated Var Approach (f. Farina, University Of Siena, Italy, R. Ricciuti, University Of Florence, Italy), Part Iii: Fiscal Policy And The Emu Countries: Heterogeneity, Interdependence And Divergence, 7. Fiscal Stabilization And The Sgp Constraints. Why Size Matters (j. Le Cacheaux, F. Saraceno, Ofce, Paris), 8. Assessing Financial Spillovers Of National Fiscal Policies (s. Schiavo, University Of Trento, Italy) 9. Inflation Divergence And Public Deficits In A Monetary Union (j. Creel, J. Le Cacheaux, Ofce, Paris). Edited By Francesco Farina And Roberto Tamborini. Papers Presented At A Series Of Conferences Held At The University Of Siena, Italy In 2004-06. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.