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The Hypothetical Household Tool (HHoT) in EUROMOD: a new instrument for comparative research on tax-benefit policies in Europe

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  • Tine Hufkens

    (Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium and European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Seville, Spain)

  • Tim Goedemé

    (Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium and Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School and Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK)

  • Katrin Gasior

    (Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Essex, UK)

  • Chrysa Leventi

    (Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Essex, UK)

  • Kostas Manios

    (Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Essex, UK)

  • Olga Rastrigina

    (Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Essex, UK and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France)

  • Pasquale Recchia

    (Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Essex, UK and Bank of Italy, Rome, Italy)

  • Holly Sutherland

    (Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, Essex, UK)

  • Natascha Van Mechelen

    (Formerly Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium and Federal Public Service Social Security, Brussels, Belgium)

  • Gerlinde Verbist

    (Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium)

Abstract

This paper introduces the Hypothetical Household Tool (HHoT), a new extension of EUROMOD, the tax-benefit microsimulation model for the European Union. With HHoT, users can easily create their own hypothetical data, which enables them to better understand how policies work for households with specific characteristics. The tool creates unique possibilities for an enhanced analysis of taxes and social benefits in Europe by integrating results from microsimulations and hypothetical household simulations in a single modelling framework. Furthermore, the flexibility of HHoT facilitates an advanced use of hypothetical household simulations to create new comparative policy indicators in the context of multi-country and longitudinal analyses. In this paper, we highlight the main features of HHoT, its strengths and limitations, and illustrate how it can be used for comparative policy purposes.
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  • Tine Hufkens & Tim Goedemé & Katrin Gasior & Chrysa Leventi & Kostas Manios & Olga Rastrigina & Pasquale Recchia & Holly Sutherland & Natascha Van Mechelen & Gerlinde Verbist, 2019. "The Hypothetical Household Tool (HHoT) in EUROMOD: a new instrument for comparative research on tax-benefit policies in Europe," International Journal of Microsimulation, International Microsimulation Association, vol. 12(3), pages 68-85.
    • Handle: RePEc:ijm:journl:v:12:y:2019:i:3:p:68-85
    DOI: 10.34196/ijm.00208
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