Centre for Microsimulation and Policy Analysis

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CeMPA is a world-leading centre for research on distributional analysis and microsimulation in the social sciences

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PhD Scholarship in microsimulation modelling

We are opening a 3-year fully funded PhD studentship on microsimulation modelling on the socio-economic determinants of health and health inequalities. Deadline for applications: 31 October 2025.

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2025 UKMOD Fest and Advanced UKMOD training

The 4th UKMOD Fest, together with two sessions of advanced UKMOD training, will take place online on Monday 20 October 2025. Registration is free.

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IMA workshop on Microsimulation Practice in Government

This international online workshop explores the latest developments in microsimulation practice across government. Online event, 4-5 November, free registration.

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Research

Cross-cutting research on distributional issues, from tax & benefit systems to family & gender, health & wellbeing, population change & labour market dynamics

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EUROMOD

EUROMOD enables researchers and analysts to calculate, in a comparable manner across countries, the effects of taxes and benefits on household incomes and work incentives

UKMOD

UKMOD permits analysis of the effects of taxes and social benefits on household incomes and work incentives for the population of each nation in the UK

JAS-mine

JAS-mine is a Java platform that aims at providing a unique simulation tool for discrete-event simulations, including agent-based and dynamic microsimulation models

Latest News

PhD Scholarship in microsimulation modelling

Sep 18, 2025
New vacancy opened

Aug 07, 2025
2023 datasets and UKMOD B2025.06 released

Jun 18, 2025
UKMOD B2025.03 released

Mar 31, 2025

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Latest Publications

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Estimating population mental health effects of the rollout of Universal Credit in the UK using standard and novel difference-in-differences analysis, 2009–2019

Journal Article Oct 2025

Authors: M. Marimpi, B. Barr, A. Baxter, S. Hugh-Jones, D. Taylor-Robinson, S.V. Katikireddi, H. Brown, M. Cheetham, S. Morris, L. Munford, Matteo Richiardi, M. Sutton, C. Bambra, P. Craig, S. Wickham,

Machine learning regionalisation of input data for microsimulation models: An application of a hybrid GBM / IPF method to build a tax-benefit model for the Essex region in the UK

CeMPA Working Paper Series CEMPA9/25 Aug 2025

Authors: Frimpong Rejoice, Matteo Richiardi,

SimPathsIT: A life course microsimulation framework for Italy

CeMPA Working Paper Series CEMPA8/25 Aug 2025

Authors: Patryk Bronka, Ashley Burdett, Daria Popova, Mariia Vartuzova, Matteo Richiardi,

Gender income inequality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe: the role of government response

CeMPA Working Paper Series CEMPA7/25 Apr 2025

Authors: Silvia Avram, Daria Popova, Irene Rioboo,

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Latest Projects

Evaluating the impact of major income support policies on health inequalities across the life course: a micro-macro linked modelling study (MicMac)

Funder: NIHR
Status: Ongoing

WELLSIM: A life course microsimulation perspective on multi-dimensional well-being for five European countries

Funder: CHANSE-NORFACE
Status: Ongoing

Policy Modelling for Health

Funder: UKRI (Medical Research Council)
Status: Ongoing

Determinants and effects of benefit take-up: Insights from panel data and microsimulation

Funder: ESRC
Status: Ongoing

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