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Improving Information for Social Policy Decisions -- The Uses of Microsimulation Modeling Volume II, Technical Papers (1991) / Chapter Skim
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... Auxiliary Models As mentioned above under Database Creation and Database Adjustment, the older TRIM system is still used to carry out functions that have never been converted to function within TRIM2. During conversion of the CPS data file to TRIM2 format, a number of TRIM master routines are used to create variables required by TRIM and TRIM2 and to convert the CPS data file into a TRIM2 household microfile.
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  • master routine
  • active file
  • food stamp
  • master routines
  • database creation

  • database adjustment
  • model run
  • operating characteristic
  • control cards
  • cps data

  • control parameter
  • output files
  • simulation name
  • trim master
  • software facilities

  • variables required
  • household microfile


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