motyff modelling typical families in flanders kristel bogaerts natascha van mechelen

MOTYFFModelling Typical Families in Flanders

Kristel BogaertsNatascha Van Mechelen

Tine Hufkens

2th October 2013

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ContentMOTYFF: Modelling Typical Families in Flanders

1 Goal and motivations MOTYFF

2 Tour and demonstration webtool

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What is MOTYFF?• MOTYFF is part of a Flemish microsimulation

project: FLEMOSI, 2010 – 2013

• InGRID: experiences of Motyff to develop similar online-tools for other European countries

FLEMOSI

Models

Research

MEFISTO

MOTYFF

Discussion

papers

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What is MOTYFF?• MOTYFF: webtool for calculation of net

disposable family incomes• Based on information entered by user: family

composition, socio-economic status, wages, benefits, child care, …

• Changes in net disposable income as a consequence of changes in the family (e.g.: head of the family becomes unemployed) or policy changes

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What is MOTYFF?

• + retirement simulator (University of Liège) • MOTYFF is based on Euromod • Some Flemish policies were added to the

model • Based on policies of June 2012

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What is MOTYFF?• Developed for policymakers and civil society• User is lead through the input screens • A lot of knowledge about social and fiscal

legislation is not required • Next to webtool: stand alone version for

academics • Not dependent on survey data: effects of policy

changes can be detected faster + quicker anticipation on policies

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Tour: input screens

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Step1:choose a calculation

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step2: define composition family

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Step3: choose a change

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Step4: policy reform

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Step4: change in family

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Step5: Results

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Step5: Results

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Step5: Results

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Demonstration

http://econflemosi1.econ.kuleuven.ac.be/motyffui/

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Contact information natascha.vanmechelen@uantwerpen.bedieter.vandelannoote@uantwerpen.betine.hufkens@uantwerpen.be gerlinde.verbist@uantwerpen.be

Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policywww.centreforsocialpolicy.be

About Flemosi and acces to simulation models: www.flemosi.be