Documentation IZAΨMOD v3.0: The IZA Policy Simulation Model

Max Löffler, Andreas Peichl, Nico Pestel*, Sebastian Siegloch, Eric Sommer

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Abstract

This paper describes IZAΨMOD, the policy microsimulation model of the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). The model uses household microdata from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study and firm data from the German linked employer-employee dataset LIAB. IZAΨMOD consists of three components: First, a static module simulates the effects of a tax-benefit reform on the budget of the individual household. This includes taxes on income and consumption, social security contributions, public transfers. Secondly, behavioral labor supply responses are estimated. The third component distinguishes our model from most other microsimulation tools. A demand module takes into account possible restrictions of labor demand and identifies the partial equilibrium of the labor market after the supply reactions.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationBonn
PublisherIZA - Institute for Labour Economics, Bonn
Number of pages43
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2014
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

SeriesIZA Discussion Paper Series
Number8553
ISSN2365-9793

JEL classifications

  • d58 - Computable and Other Applied General Equilibrium Models
  • h20 - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue: General
  • j22 - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
  • j23 - Labor Demand

Keywords

  • microsimulation
  • tax and benefit systems
  • labor supply
  • labor demand
  • Germany

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