Cite as: A. Peichl, T. Schaefer; 2009; FiFoSiM – An integrated tax benefit microsimulation and CGE model for Germany; International Journal of Microsimulation; 2(1); 1–15. doi: 10.34196/ijm.00008
Abstract
This paper describes FiFoSiM, the integrated tax benefit microsimulation and computable general equilibrium (CGE) model of the Center of Public Economics at the University of Cologne. FiFoSiM consists of three main parts. The first part is a static tax benefit microsimulation module. The second part adds a behavioural component to the model: an econometrically estimated labour supply model. The third module is a CGE model which allows the user of FiFoSiM to assess the global economic effects of policy measures. Two specific features distinguish FiFoSiM from other tax benefit models: First, the simultaneous use of two databases for the tax benefit module and second, the linkage of the tax benefit model to a CGE model.
This article contains 4 figures and 5 tables.
Figures
Figure 1. Basic setup of FiFoSiM.Figure 2. The basic principle of statistical matching.Figure 3. Nested CES utility function.Figure 4. Structure of the nested FiFoSiM production function.
Tables
Table 1. Strength and limitations of the dual database.
