Microsimulation and policy analysis

Publication type

Book Chapter

Series Number

Ch. 24

Series

Handbook of Income Distribution: Volume 2B

Authors

Editors

Publication date

June 1, 2015

Summary:

We provide an overview of microsimulation approaches for assessing the
effects of policy on income distribution. We focus on the role of
tax-benefit policies and review the concept of microsimulation and how
it contributes to the analysis of income distribution in general and
policy evaluation in particular. We consider the main challenges and
limitations of this approach and discuss directions for future
developments.

Subjects

Link

https://www.elsevier.com/books/handbook-of-income-distribution-vol-2b/atkinson/978-0-444-59429-7

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