Understanding EVE Model for Indirect Taxes Using Household Data
The EVE model developed by PBO analyzes household expenditure to estimate taxes paid on goods and services, facilitating the assessment of policy proposals' cost and impact. Utilizing microsimulation, EVE covers a range of indirect taxes like VAT, excises, and carbon tax, providing valuable insights
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Variance Estimation for Complex Survey Data and Microsimulation
Variance estimation is crucial for evidence-based policy-making. This workshop, held at the EUROMOD Winter School, focused on the importance of estimating precision in statistics. Key messages include reporting standard errors, confidence intervals, and p-values based on sample estimates, and emphas
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Dynamic Microsimulation Projection Tool for Developing Countries
The DYNAMIS project, funded by the World Bank, aims to demonstrate the feasibility of dynamic microsimulation for population projections in developing countries. This portable platform offers highly disaggregated population projections and serves as a core component for simulating social development
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Enhancing Traffic Signal Design for Pedestrian Safety
The research focuses on developing strategies to improve traffic signal functionality for pedestrians and cyclists. It explores the impact of pedestrian recall and actuation on traffic operations and safety, investigating factors such as pedestrian volume thresholds. Using microsimulation models on
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Adapting DWP Forecasting for Covid-19 Challenges Using Hybrid Dynamic Microsimulation Approach
DWP adapted its forecasting for Covid-19 challenges by implementing a hybrid dynamic microsimulation approach at the IMA Conference in Dec '20. The organization's strong track record in microsimulation includes developments in AnyLogic translation, working age modeling, and forecasting. The plan inv
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Estimating Pensions in MINT: Data Sources and Projections
This document discusses the Model of Income in the Near Term (MINT) microsimulation data system, detailing its projections on income, assets, taxes, and demographic characteristics for birth cohorts up to 2099. It explores data sources such as the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), S
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Microsimulation Modelling to Inform Policy Debate: The Case of SWITCH
This presentation discusses the usage of the SWITCH microsimulation model to inform policy debates by simulating the impact of tax and welfare policy reforms on household incomes and work incentives. It covers the areas investigated using SWITCH, selected users of SWITCH research, and the role of SW
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Introduction to MIST Micro-Simulation Tool for Disease Modeling
Explore MIST, a Python framework supporting chronic disease modeling with High Performance Computing. Learn about its features, installation on Ubuntu/Linux and Windows, activation, and a simple disease model example. Access MIST on GitHub for free, and delve into the world of microsimulation for pr
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Traffic Impact Assessment for ABC Verdun Project
The Traffic Impact Assessment for the ABC Verdun project, led by John Khoury, PhD, PE, provides detailed analysis on traffic counts, scenarios, intersection conditions, microsimulation results, and recommendations for a mega-scale mall opening in the area. The assessment includes traffic data collec
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