Research Paper

Tax-benefit microsimulation in Ecuador

Publication details

Publication date
Series or book
WIDER Working Papers
Series or chapter number
128
Pages
pp. 1–34
Publisher
United Nations University, World Institute for Development Economics Research
ISSN
17987237
ISBN
978-92-9256-017-1

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility to implement a tax and benefit microsimulation model for Ecuador using EUROMOD as an interface.
We first present a detailed description of the main components of the tax and benefit system in Ecuador for year 2014. We then describe available micro datasets, which could be potentially used as input data for the microsimulation model.
Finally, we provide an assessment and recommendations concerning the possibilities for simulating particular instruments of the tax-benefit system with the data available in the country.

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