Microsimulation as an instrument for tax policy analyses

Non-refundable tax credits are an inequitable policy instrument for promoting physical activity among Canadian children.

A clear income gradient exists for the sport and physical activity (PA) participation of Canadian children. Governments in Canada recently introduced tax credits to alleviate the financial burden associated with registering a child in organized physical activity (including sport). The majority of these credits, including the Children's Fitness Tax Credit, are non-refundable (i.e., reduces the a...

Fear As A Policy Instrument

Microsimulation Models for Disaster Policy Making

Two executable simulation models for answering policy questions were designed and implemented. The first for a flood management case, and the second for a disease transmission case that is currently underway. The flood simulation model differs from earlier natural disaster simulation models in several respects. It represents explicitly the geographical location and the economic strength of each...

Capital Controls as an Instrument of Monetary Policy

Abstract Large swings in capital flows into and out of emerging markets can potentially lead to excessive volatility in asset prices and credit supply. In order to lessen the impact of capital flows on financial instability, a number of researchers and policy markers have recently proposed the use of capital controls. This paper considers the benefit of adding capital controls as a potential in...

Dynamic Microsimulation for Public Policy Analysis