The aim of the course is to provide academics, policy practitioners and other interested users with an introduction to the concepts, structure and functioning of EUROMOD. EUROMOD is a state-of-the art tax-benefit microsimulation model linking micro-data from household surveys and policy legislation in a single user interface. It allows for complex policy impact analysis, such as evaluations of policy reforms in terms of poverty, inequality, work incentives and government budgets, assessments of EU-wide policies or estimation of the impact of changing population characteristics on the redistributive effect of existing policies.EUROMOD is now expanded to cover all 28 EU Member States.
The course will cover the basics of tax-benefit microsimulation, the logic and structure behind EUROMOD, working with EUROMOD’s user interface, input data, EUROMOD’s modelling ‘language’ and using documentation. The course combines lectures with live demonstrations of the model. Participants also have the opportunity to carry out a number of hands-on exercises to test and refine their understanding of the model.
If you are interested in attending or would like more information, please complete this application form. The closing date for applications is 28 February 2018. All candidates will be informed whether their applications have been accepted by 19 March 2018.
Presented by:
EUROMOD team
Date & time:
May 9, 2018 8:30 am - May 11, 2018 4:30 pm
Venue:
Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Colchester, Essex