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A Population Based Regional Dynamic Microsimulation of Germany: The MikroSim Model
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Abstract Microsimulation models are widely used to evaluate the potential effects of different policies on social indicators. Most microsimulation models in use operate on a national level, disregarding regional variations. We describe the construction of a national microsimulation model for Germany, account... view more
Microsimulation models are widely used to evaluate the potential effects of different policies on social indicators. Most microsimulation models in use operate on a national level, disregarding regional variations. We describe the construction of a national microsimulation model for Germany, accounting for local variations in each of the more than 10,000 communities in Germany. The database used and the mechanisms implementing the population dynamics are described. Finally, the further development of the database and microsimulation programs are outlined, which will contribute towards a research lab that will be made available to the wider scientific community.... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; population; simulation; social research; data capture; model
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
microsimulation methods; spatial microsimulation; social simulation; multivariate modelling; multi-source modelling; synthetic data generation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 241-264
Journal
Methods, data, analyses : a journal for quantitative methods and survey methodology (mda), 15 (2021) 2
ISSN
2190-4936
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed