Simulating the joint distribution of individuals, households and dwellings in small areas

This article proposes a sample-based methodology for synthesizing individuals, households and dwellings in small areas, illustrated using a case study of Amsterdam. The method encompasses the following steps: first, individual- and household-level tables are created separately using Iterative Proportional Fitting (IPF). Second, synthetic individuals are allocated into synthetic households using a combination of sorting algorithms and mixed integer programming.

As such, the synthetic households are adjusted to accommodate the synthetic individuals, ensuring a consistent joint distribution of individuals, households and dwellings in small areas.

Authors

Trond Husby, Olga Ivanova, Mark Thissen

Specifications

Publication title
Simulating the Joint Distribution of Individuals, Households and Dwellings in Small Areas
Publication date
31 August 2018
Publication type
Publication
Magazine
International Microsimulation Association
Product number
3644