Constructing the tax-benefit micro simulation model for Russia - RUSMOD

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The Russian tax-benefit system consists of numerous types of support available to a large circle of beneficiaries; they are regulated by a number of legislative acts that focus on certain types of assistance rather than on vulnerable groups. In addition, the decentralization reform of social protection carried out in 2005 motivated many regional governments to implement their own social programs that differ in terms of design and generosity. So far, however, little is known about the impact of the tax-benefit policies on income distribution and poverty in Russia. This paper describes the construction of a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Russia (RUSMOD) which is based upon the EUROMOD platform. RUSMOD simulates the eligibility and receipt of most of the existing monetary policies at the federal and regional levels and assesses their potential redistributive effect. This paper aims to provide necessary background material on the construction of the model to anyone wishing to work with RUSMOD.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: EUROMOD Working Paper ; No. EM7/12

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Measurement and Analysis of Poverty ; Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty: Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs ; Personal Income and Other Nonbusiness Taxes and Subsidies; includes inheritance and gift taxes ; Personal Income, Wealth, and Their Distributions
• Subject: tax-benefit policy ; microsimulation ; regional policies ; Russia

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Popova, Daria
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): University of Essex, Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
• (where): Colchester
• (when): 2012

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/64898
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:45 AM CET