Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education & Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education 
Improving Information for Social Policy Decisions — The Uses of Microsimulation Modeling 
Volume II, Technical Papers

This volume, second in the series, provides essential background material for policy analysts, researchers, statisticians, and others interested in the application of microsimulation techniques to develop estimates of the costs and population impacts of proposed changes in government policies ranging from welfare to retirement income to health care to taxes.The material spans data inputs to models, design and computer implementation of models, validation of model outputs, and model documentation.