Labour Economics and Social Policy:
MITTS-related Publications

Books

  • Buddelmeyer, H., Creedy, J. and Kalb, G. (2007) Tax Policy Design and Behavioural Microsimulation Modelling. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. pp. xvii–269.
  • Creedy, J. and Kalb, G. (2006) Labour Supply and Microsimulation: The Evaluation of Tax Policy Reforms. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. pp. xx–327.
  • Creedy, J., Duncan, A.S., Scutella, R. and Harris, M. (2002) Microsimulation Modelling of Taxation and The Labour Market: The Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. pp. xii–245.

Book chapters

  • Kalb, G. and Thoresen, T.O. (2009) ‘Behavioural Microsimulation: Labour Supply and Childcare Use Responses in Australia and Norway’. In New Frontiers in Microsimulation Modelling, (ed. by A. Harding, P. Williamson and A. Zaidi), pp. 231–261. Surrey: Ashgate.
  • Buddelmeyer, H. and G. Kalb (2008) ‘The effect of minimum wage changes on labour supply and income distribution’. In 2008 Minimum Wage Research Forum Proceedings, Vol. 2 (Research Report No. 4b/08), pp. 211–233, Australian Fair Pay Commission, Melbourne.
  • Creedy, J., G. Kalb and R. Scutella (2006) ‘Evaluating the income distribution effects of tax reforms in discrete hours models’. In Research in Economic Inequality, Volume 12 (ed. by Y. Amiel and J. Bishop), pp. 199–226. New York: JAI Press.
  • Creedy, J. and G. Kalb (2005) ‘Behavioural microsimulation modelling with the Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator (MITTS): Uses and extensions’. In Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis, pp. 247–292. Canberra: AGPS.
  • Creedy, J. (2004) ‘Survey reweighting for tax microsimulation modelling’. In Research in Economic Inequality, Volume 12 (ed. by Y. Amiel and J. Bishop), pp. 229–249. New York: AI Press.

Refereed journal articles

  • Hérault, N. and Azpitarte, F. (2016) ‘Understanding Changes in the Distribution of Income: A Unifying Decomposition Framework’, Review of Income and Wealth, 62(2), 266–282.
  • Creedy, J. and Hérault, N. (2015) ‘Decomposing Inequality Changes: Allowing for Leisure in the Evaluation of Tax and Transfer Policy Effects’, Fiscal Studies, 26(2), 157–180.
  • Hérault, N. and Azpitarte, F. (2015) ‘Recent Trends in Income Redistribution in Australia: Can Changes in the Tax–Benefit System Account for the Decline in Redistribution?’, The Economic Record, 91(292), 38–53.
  • Buddelmeyer, H., Hérault, N., Kalb, G. and van Zijll de Jong, M. (2012). ‘Linking a Dynamic CGE Model and a Microsimulation Model: Climate Change Mitigation Policies and Income Distribution in Australia’, International Journal of Microsimulation, vol. 5(2), pp. 40–58.
  • Creedy, J. and Hérault, N. (2012) ‘Welfare-Improving Income Tax Reforms: A Microsimulation Analysis’, Oxford Economic Papers, 64(1), 128–150.
  • Creedy, J., Hérault, N. and Kalb, G. (2011) ‘Comparing Welfare Change Measures with Income Change Measures in Behavioural Policy Simulations’, Journal of Applied Economics,14(1), 5–34.
  • Creedy, J., Hérault, N. and Kalb, G. (2011) ‘Tax Policy Design and the Role of a Tax-Free Threshold’, Public Finance and Management, 11, no. 4, pp. 338–364.
  • Kalb, G. & Thoresen, T. (2010) ‘A comparison of family policy designs of Australia and Norway using microsimulation models’. Review of Economics of the Household, 8(2) : 255–287.
  • Creedy, J., Hérault, N. and Kalb, G. (2009) ‘Abolishing the tax-free threshold in Australia: simulating alternative reforms’. Fiscal Studies, 30, no. 2, pp. 219–246.
  • Cai, L., Kalb, G., Tseng,Y.-P. and Vu, H.H. (2008) ‘The Effect of Financial Incentives on Labour Supply: Evidence for Sole Parents from Microsimulation and Quasi-Experimental Evaluation’, Fiscal Studies, 29(2), pp. 285–325.
  • Kalb, G. and Lee, W.-S. (2008) ‘Childcare Use and Parents’ Labour Supply in Australia’, Australian Economic Papers, September, pp. 272–295.
  • Creedy, J., Kalb, G. and Kew, H. (2007) ‘Confidence intervals for policy reforms in behavioural tax microsimulation modelling’. Bulletin of Economic Research, 59, no. 1, pp. 37–65.
  • Kalb, G. (2007) ‘Interaction of the Tax and Social Security Systems in Australia: The Effect on Effective Marginal Tax Rates’, Australian Economic Review, 40(2), pp. 186–193.
  • Kalb, G. and Lee, W.-S. (2007) ‘The Effect of an Alternative Childcare Subsidy on Labour Supply: A Policy Simulation’, Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 10(1), pp. 39–57.
  • Buddelmeyer, H., J. Freebairn, and G. Kalb (2006), ‘Evaluation of Policy Options to Encourage Welfare to Work’, Australian Economic Review, 39(3), pp. 273–292.
  • Cai, L., Creedy, J. and Kalb, G. (2006) ‘Accounting for population ageing in tax microsimulation modelling by survey reweighting’. Australian Economic Papers, pp. 18–37.
  • Creedy, J., Kalb, G. and Scutella, R. (2006) ‘Income distribution in discrete hours behavioural microsimulation models: An illustration’. Journal of Economic Inequality, 4, pp. 57–76.
  • Creedy, J. and Duncan, A.S. (2005) ‘Aggregating labour supply and feedback effects in microsimulation’. Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 8, no. 3, pp. 277–290.
  • Creedy, J. and Kalb, G. (2005) ‘Behavioural microsimulation modelling for tax policy analysis in Australia: experience and prospects’. Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 8, no. 1, pp. 73–110.
  • Creedy, J. and Kalb, G. (2005) ‘Discrete hours labour supply modelling: specification, estimation and simulation’. Journal of Economic Surveys, 19, no. 5, pp. 697–734.
  • Creedy, J. and Kalb, G. (2005) ‘Measuring welfare changes in labour supply models’. Manchester School, 73, no. 6, pp. 664–685.
  • Doiron, D. and Kalb, G. (2005), ‘Demands for Childcare and Household Labour Supply in Australia’, Economic Record , 81(254), pp. 215–236.
  • Kalb, G., Kew, H. and Scutella R. (2005) ‘Effects of the Australian New Tax System on Income Tax and Benefits: With and Without Labour Supply Responses’. Australian Economic Review, 38, pp. 137–158.
  • Creedy, J. and Scutella, R. (2004) ‘The role of the unit of analysis in tax policy reform evaluations’. Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 7, no. 1, pp. 89–108.
  • Kalb,G. (2004) ‘Introduction: The Use of Simulation Models in Policy Analysis’, Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 7(1), pp. 1–12.
  • Kalb, G. and Scutella R. (2004) ‘Wage and employment rates in New Zealand from 1991 to 2001’. New Zealand Economic Papers, 38, pp. 21–47.
  • Creedy, J. and Duncan, A.S. (2002) ‘Behavioural microsimulation with labour supply responses’. Journal of Economic Surveys, 16, no. 1, pp. 1–39.
  • Doiron, D. and Kalb, G. (2002), ‘Demand for Childcare Services and Labour Supply in Australian Families’, Australian Economic Review, 35(2), 204–213.
  • Duncan, A. and Harris, M.N. (2002) ‘Simulating the effect of welfare reforms among sole parents in Australia’. Economic Record, 78, pp. 249–63.
  • Creedy, J. (2001) ‘Quadratic utility, labour supply and the welfare effects of tax changes’. Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 4, no. 4, pp. 272–280.
  • Creedy, J., Scutella, R., Harris, M. and Duncan, A.S. (2001) ‘Wage functions for demographic groups in Australia’. Australian Journal of Labour Economics, 4, no. 4, pp. 300–320.

Reports

  • Hérault, N., G. Kalb and J. van de Ven (2013) The Effects of Income Support Settings on Incentives to Work. Final report prepared for the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
  • Buddelmeyer, H., Hérault, N., Kalb, G. and van Zijll de Jong, M. (2009) Linking a Dynamic CGE Model and a Microsimulation Model: Climate Change Mitigation Policies and Income Distribution in Australia. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 3/09.
  • Creedy, J. and Hérault, N. (2009) Optimal marginal income tax reforms: a microsimulation analysis. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 24/09.
  • Buddelmeyer, H., Hérault, N. and Kalb, G. (2008) Churn within the Australian Tax and Transfer Systems of 2003/04 and 2008/09: An Analysis Using the Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator (MITTS). Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research.
  • Creedy, J., Hérault, N. and Kalb, G. (2008) Abolishing the Tax-Free Threshold in Australia: Simulating Alternative Reforms, Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 15/08.
  • Creedy, J., Hérault, N. and Kalb, G. (2008) Tax Policy Design and the Role of a Tax-Free Threshold, Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 13/08.
  • Creedy, J., Hérault, N. and Kalb, G. (2007) Comparing welfare change measures with income change measures in behavioural policy simulations. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 21/07.
  • Kalb, G. and Thoresen, T. (2007) The Case for Labour Supply Incentives: A Comparison of Family Policies in Australia and Norway. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 27/2007.
  • Doiron, D. and G. Kalb (2005) Effects of Child Care Demands and Policies on Household Labour Supply in Australia. Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services Policy Research Paper No. 25.
  • Buddelmeyer, H., Dawkins, P., Duncan, A., Kalb, G. and Scutella, R. (2004) An analysis of the Australian Labor Party’s tax and family benefits package: Using the Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator (MITTS). Report to the Australian Labor Party, September 2004.
  • Buddelmeyer, H., Dawkins, P., Freebairn, J. and Kalb, G. (2004) 'Bracket creep, effective marginal tax rates and alternative tax packages. Mercer–Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends, 1.04, pp. 17–28.
  • Buddelmeyer, H., Dawkins, P. and Kalb, G. (2004) 'The Melbourne Institute report on the 2004 Federal Budget. Mercer–Melbourne Institute Quarterly Bulletin of Economic Trends, 2.04, pp. 19–23.
  • Kalb, G., Cai, L. and Vu, H. (2004) Updating the Input for the Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator. Report for the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services.
  • Scutella, R. (2004) Moves to a Basic Income-Flat Tax System for Australia: The Implications for the Distribution of Income and Supply of Labour. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 5/04.
  • Kalb, G. (2002) Estimation of alternative labour supply model specifications for the Australian population. Final report prepared for the Department of Family and Community Services.
  • Kalb, G. (2002) Estimation of labour supply models for four separate groups in the Australian population. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 24/02.
  • Kalb, G. and Kew, H. (2002) The effect of a reduced allowance and pension taper rate: Policy simulations using the Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 25/02.
  • Kalb, G., Kew, H. and Scutella, R. (2002) The effect of a reduced Family Payment taper rate: Policy simulations using the Melbourne Institute Tax and Transfer Simulator. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 26/2002.
  • Kalb, G. and Scutella. R. (2002) Estimation of wage equations in Australia: Allowing for censored observations of labour supply. Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 8/02.