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GHAMOD launch and training: A tax-benefit microsimulation model for Ghana

Better social protection coverage and greater benefits in developing countries would certainly be welcomed by many. More and better forms of social...

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SOUTHMOD country report Ghana - GHAMOD v1.3

View the latest GHAMOD country report here . This report documents GHAMOD, the SOUTHMOD model developed for Ghana. This work was carried out by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and the University of Tampere in...

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Effects of an education reform on household poverty and inequality

The level of income can be directly inferred from the level of education, making education an important variable as a key determinant of better livelihoods and poverty alleviation. However, in most developing countries education is not accessible to...

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SOUTHMOD country report Ghana - GHAMOD v2.5

View the latest GHAMOD country report here . This report documents GHAMOD, the SOUTHMOD model developed for Ghana. The report describes the different tax-benefit policies in place, how the microsimulation model picks up these different provisions...

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SOUTHMOD country report Ghana - GHAMOD v2.3

View the latest GHAMOD country report here . This report documents GHAMOD, the SOUTHMOD model developed for Ghana. The report describes the different tax-benefit policies in place, how the microsimulation model picks up these different provisions...

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SOUTHMOD country report Ghana - GHAMOD v2.0

View the latest GHAMOD country report here . This report documents GHAMOD, the SOUTHMOD model developed for Ghana. The report describes the different tax-benefit policies in place, how the microsimulation model picks up these different provisions...

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Third training on GHAMOD – a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Ghana

The third training on the use of GHAMOD , a tax-benefit microsimulation programme for Ghana, introduced participants to the latest version of the programme. Altogether 15 professionals and researchers working on tax and social protection issues in...

9 March 2021 – 11 March 2021
University of Ghana at Legon, Accra, Ghana
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SOUTHMOD country report Ghana - GHAMOD v2.6

This report documents GHAMOD, the SOUTHMOD model developed for Ghana. The report describes the different tax-benefit policies in place, how the microsimulation model picks up these different provisions, and the database on which the model runs. It...

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GHAMOD – simulating tax and benefit policies for development in Ghana

The GHAMOD model is freely accessible for non-commercial research use. You may request access to the model here . GHAMOD, the tax-benefit microsimulation model for Ghana, is a highly versatile yet easy to use tool for policymakers and researchers...

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Education reform
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