Practical Microsimulation Modelling

This book brings together a description and examples of the main methods used in microsimulation modelling used in the field of income distribution analysis. It is structured to develop and use the different types of models used in the field, with a focus on household targeted policy.

Table des matières

• Part I: Introduction


• 1: Introduction


• 2: XLSIM: Developing a Software Tool to Assist Training and Learning in Micosimulation Modelling


• Part II: Static Models


• 3: Anti-Poverty Policy


• 4: Redistribution and Income Tax Reform


• Part III: Behavioural Models


• 5: Labour Supply Behaviour


• 6: Indirect Taxation and Consumption Behaviour


• 7: Environmental Taxation


• Part IV: Dynamic and Spatial Models


• 8: Decomposing Changes in Inequality Over Time


• 9: Pension Reform and Life Course Distributions


• 10: Spatial Inequality

A propos de l'auteur

Cathal O'Donoghue is the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences at NUI Galway and Professor of Public and Social Policy. He was formerly Head of Teagasc's (Ireland's Agriculture and Food Development Authority) Rural Economy and Development Programme. He was CEO of the Irish Government's Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas 2012-2014, Chairman of the Irish Sport Horse Strategy Committee 2013-2015, was President of the International Microsimulation Association 2011-2015 and is on the Executive of the UK Agricultural Economics Society. He has been an advisor to many international organisations and was a long term advisor to the UK Government's Department of Work and Pensions on policy modelling earlier in his career. He has held positions at the ESRI, UK Government Economics Service, the University of Cambridge, and NUI Galway.

Résumé

This book brings together a description and examples of the main methods used in microsimulation modelling used in the field of income distribution analysis. It is structured to develop and use the different types of models used in the field, with a focus on household targeted policy.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Cathal O'Donoghue, Cathal (Professor of Public and Social Policy O'Donoghue, Cathal (National University of Irelan O''donoghue, Cathal (Professor of Public and Socia O''donoghue, O'Donoghue Cathal
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9780198852872
• ISBN: 978-0-19-885287-2
• Pages: 320
• Thème: Practical Econometrics
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Economie > Général, dictionnaires; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Forecasting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, Economic theory & philosophy, Economic statistics, Econometrics, economic forecasting, Economic theory and philosophy, Econometrics and economic statistics