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Zaidi, Asghar, Harding, Ann, Williamson, Paul.. (Editors) (2009) New
Frontiers in Microsimulation Modelling. Public Policy and Social Welfare
Vol. 36 Aldershot (UK): Ashgate.
During the past 15 years microsimulation models have become firmly
established as vital tools for analysis of the distributional impact of
changes in government programmes. Across Europe, the US, Canada and
Australia, microsimulation models are used extensively to assess who are
the winners and losers from proposed policy reforms. Encouraged by the
ever-increasing complexity of social and economic programmes,
microsimulation models have become an essential part of the policy
reform process, allowing identification of the magnitude of gains and
losses from policy changes in such areas as taxation, social security,
pensions and social services.
While the analysis of the distributional impact of tax and cash transfer
changes in developed countries has for some decades been the “bread and
butter” of microsimulation modelling, microsimulation is now expanding
into new frontiers. These include geographic expansion (into African
countries and the countries of the former Soviet Union); subject area
expansion (embracing such new topics as small area analysis, health care
and child care); and breakthroughs in the technology associated with
microsimulation (such as in behavioural and labour supply modelling).
This volume contains papers reporting new advancements in
microsimulation modelling. As well as providing a useful introduction to
the state of microsimulation internationally today, it contains a wide
range of chapters illustrating the new applications and approaches being
used across the world.
Book page with more details and two sample chapters:
http://www.euro.centre.org/detail.php?xml_id=1519
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