First steps in the elaboration of a dynamic microsimulation model

About

The ONLINE Summer School on the 'Elaboration of a dynamic microsimulation model' aims at offering young researchers (MSc, PhD) or more advanced scientists yet beginners in dynamic modelling a rare and extensive introduction to the development of dynamic microsimulation models. The whole process, from research questions to analysis of outcomes, will be examined with a focus on practice rather than theory.

After an overview of basic concepts and important simulation platforms, participants in this 5-day workshop will start working on simple dynamic models from scratch, exercise a simplified hypothetical families model developed in the scope of the EU-funded MIGAPE project and will be introduced to full dynamic developments. Finally, participants will have the opportunity to briefly discuss their own developments and plans.

Although not the central point of the workshop, the demonstrations and exercises will rest on the free toolbox LIAM2, a now well-established development and simulation platform for discrete-time dynamic microsimulation modelling. There is no need for prior knowledge of LIAM2, which will be introduced from zero during the workshop.

Course leader

LISER

Target group

Young researchers (MSc, PhD) or more advanced scientists yet beginners in dynamic modelling a rare and extensive introduction to the development of dynamic microsimulation models

Course aim

The whole process, from research questions to analysis of outcomes, will be examined with a focus on practice rather than theory.