Abstract
This chapter outlines some of the limits of static spatial microsimulation models. There are four issues covered in this chapter, being data limitations; how adding different benchmark tables affects the results; issues with non-converging areas when too many benchmark tables are specified; and how a non-representative sample for the survey data affects results.
Our conclusions are that the main data limitation is getting two comparable datasets; that increasing the number of benchmarks makes the final weights more generalisable but increases the number of non-converging areas; and that using within-area records may give slightly better results for some areas, but not for all areas.
Our conclusions are that the main data limitation is getting two comparable datasets; that increasing the number of benchmarks makes the final weights more generalisable but increases the number of non-converging areas; and that using within-area records may give slightly better results for some areas, but not for all areas.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Spatial microsimulation: a reference guide for users |
Editors | Robert Tanton, Kimberley L Edwards |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 161-168 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 6 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789400746237 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789400746220 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |