Towards a multi-purpose framework for tax-benefit microsimulation

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This paper introduces a generalised model building platform (MMEANS) for implementing and using tax-benefit microsimulation models. It is designed to aid in the construction of single- and multi-country tax-benefit models by providing all essential components and a system by which these can be parameterised and combined into a full model. We explain the conceptual and computational issues arising in the design and development of MMEANS. One application of the software has been to construct EUROMOD, a 15 country European tax-benefit model (Immervoll et al., 1999; Sutherland, 2001). However, we argue that, apart from its direct usefulness for this model, MMEANS can be used as a general software tool for microsimulation model building.

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• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: EUROMOD Working Paper ; No. EM2/01

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access ; Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs: Other Computer Software
• Subject: Microsimulation ; Tax-Benefit Model ; European Union ; Steuerbegünstigung ; Simulation ; EU-Staaten

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Immervoll, Herwig ; O'Donoghue, Cathal
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): University of Essex, Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
• (where): Colchester
• (when): 2001

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/68971