The timing of partnership formation in closed continuous-time microsimulation models poses difficulties due to the continuous time scale. In this paper the problem is resolved by the concept of a partnership market, which individuals can enter and leave at any point in time over the complete...

Constructing a base dataset is one of the most important elements in the dynamic microsimulation modelling. However, the access to a long historical panel is usually restricted for many reasons. This paper aims to develop a back simulation method that has the potential to generate a consistent...

This paper describes the development of a microsimulation model =HealthMod‘ which simulates the use and costs of medical and related services by Australian families. Australia has a universal social insurance scheme known as =Medicare‘ which provides all Australians with access to free or...

Focusing on China’s medical insurance scheme which covers all employers and employees in urban areas, this research aims to assess the distributional impacts of medical insurance policies and to predict medical expenses by using microsimulation techniques. As an important part of the project,...

This paper outlines the development of the Diabetes Model which projects the number of Australians 25 years of age and over who are expected to have pre diabetes and type 2 diabetes over a 45 year simulation period. The model also simulates control of the disease in terms of glycaemic levels,...

Over the past decades, the growing labour force participation of mothers has rendered the Belgian personal income tax system increasingly outdated. Especially the ‘marital quotient’ system - that allows spouses with monetary income to transfer part of their tax base to a spouse without...

This paper describes a new methodology for the analysis of socio-cultural conflicts in situations where actual conflict information is lacking, but survey data on socio-cultural opinions are available. The methodology is based on an innovative combination of three different approaches; Social...