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.
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- 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
