About this learning event

This workshop will focus on the use of the EUROMOD microsimulation model to analyze and simulate the effects of tax and benefit policy changes. EUROMOD is one of the most widely used tax-benefit microsimulation models in Europe, enabling researchers and policymakers to assess the distributional consequences of public policy reforms. Developed and maintained by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, EUROMOD allows users to estimate how changes in taxes and social benefits affect household incomes, poverty levels, inequality, employment incentives, and government revenues. The model can be used to evaluate a broad range of policy measures, including modifications to tax rates, tax allowances, exemptions, credits, social transfers, and other public policy measures.

Given its extensive application in policy analysis and academic research—from public economics and taxation to comparative social policy—participants will explore how EUROMOD has been adapted and applied in different national contexts. Discussions will focus on how the model’s methodological framework and software architecture can support the development of country-specific microsimulation models both within and beyond the European Union.

In addition, EUROMOD can be integrated with other analytical tools and modelling approaches, including behavioural models, labour supply and demand models, macroeconomic frameworks, and environmental assessment models. Participants will examine how this flexibility can facilitate the development of comprehensive tax-benefit modelling systems, reduce the time and resources needed to build national models, and improve the comparability of policy analyses across countries.

The workshop will also provide an opportunity to exchange practical experiences and lessons learned from implementing and using microsimulation models in real-world policy settings. The Slovenian National Team will present the Slovenian experience with EUROMOD. In addition, experience with the development and use of the tax-benefit microsimulation model for Serbia and North Macedonia will be presented as well. They will highlight key achievements, challenges, and insights gained from applying the model to support evidence-based tax and social policy analysis. 

Who should attend

This workshop is designed for professionals from tax administrations, ministries of finance, and ministries of social affairs who are involved in analyzing and assessing the economic and social impacts of tax and benefit policies. It particularly targets those working on the modelling of taxes and social benefits, as well as revenue forecasting.

Faculty

• Nataša Kump, Institute for Economic Research, EUROMOD National Team, Slovenia
• Barbara Kalar, Institute for Economic Research, EUROMOD National Team, Slovenia
• Saša Ranđelović, University of Belgrade; Faculty of Economics and Business, Serbia
• Representative of Netherlands Tax Administration 

Practical information

Travel, accommodation and hospitality costs for up to two selected participants from Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina (up to three), Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Georgia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Türkiye, and Ukraine will be covered by the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands, the Ministry of Finance of the Slovakia, and Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia through Slovenia Aid and Partnerships.

Partners

This learning initiative is supported by: