4.2 Using SOUTHMOD models to inform policy debates – examples from Africa
Channel: UNU-WIDER
Date: 2021-11-22

This session is dedicated to discussing how the tools of tax-benefit microsimulation models can be used to provide evidence for governments on the (potential) impact of policy (reform) on households in these challenging times. Experiences from three different African countries using SOUTHMOD models to inform the policy debate on specific topics will be discussed, and lessons learnt shared.

The session is chaired by Pia Rattenhuber, with presentations by Ronald Waiswa, Mbewe Kalikeka and Geral Bazo.

For more information, go to: https://go.unu.edu/sRcTs.