Improving Information for Social Policy Decisions -- The Uses of Microsimulation Modeling : Volume II, Technical Papers

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Title: Improving Information for Social Policy Decisions -- The Uses of Microsimulation Modeling : Volume II, Technical Papers
Description: This volume, second in the series, provides essential background material for policy analysts, researchers, statisticians, and others interested in the application of microsimulation techniques to develop estimates of the costs and population impacts of proposed changes in government policies ranging from welfare to retirement income to health care to taxes. The material spans data inputs to models, design and computer implementation of models, validation of model outputs, and model documentation.
Authors: Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Panel to Evaluate Microsimulation Models for Social Welfare Programs,National Research Council
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: Public welfare--Decision making, Social policy--Decision making, Social policy--Simulation methods, Decision making--Mathematical models
Categories: SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:This volume, second in the series, provides essential background material for policy analysts, researchers, statisticians, and others interested in the application of microsimulation techniques to develop estimates of the costs and population impacts of proposed changes in government policies ranging from welfare to retirement income to health care to taxes. The material spans data inputs to models, design and computer implementation of models, validation of model outputs, and model documentation.
ISBN:9780309045421
9780585355788
9780309593472