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January newsletter out at OpenRG.com
Some highlights:
* Jon Pycroft moves his article on the fiscal impact of gender gaps in labor markets
* @jasondebacker wraps up a 5-day Python training with the US-ITC and submits a proposal to the NSF
It's been a wonderful year at OpenRG where our experts have worked around the world providing training, modeling, and software development.
In this last month, we saw @MaxGhenis launch GiveCalc.org and make significant updates to @ThePolicyEngine.
@jasondebacker worked with @RickEcon, presenting tax reform options to SC state legislators. He also contributed to Tax-Calculator and Cost-of-Capital-Calculator.
Read more in the final newsletter of 2024, at OpenRG.com
Best wishes to everyone for a great 2025!
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Congrats to my friend and colleague @jasondebacker: NTA trifecta. Last week he won (with coauthors) best paper of 2024 in @JournalTax (Natl Tax Journal) AND best referee in 2024 (with Emilie Jackson). AND Jason was elected a board member of @NatlTax (Natl Tax Association).
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Congratulations to my colleague, @DonBoyd12, who won the Steven D. Gold award last week at the @NatlTax annual meeting. "The Gold Award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to state and local fiscal policy and have demonstrated a capacity to cross the boundaries between academic research and public policy making."
ntanet.org/2024/07/joan-youn…
October highlights from OpenRG experts:
* Pycroft paper on cross-border tax reliefs in at 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑐 𝑇𝑎𝑥 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙
* @jasondebacker awards from 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑎𝑥 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙
* @DonBoyd12 develops tax microdata for states
More at: OpenRG.com
This month:
* @jasondebacker releases new versions of 4 @PSLmodels
* @MaxGhenis presents on LLMs and benefits @Georgetown
* Pycroft submits paper on gender gap to J. of Econ. Modelling
* @DonBoyd12 works on microdata for tax and pensions
More at: OpenRG.com
Our experts in August:
* @MaxGhenis uses @ThePolicyEngine to analyze proposals from @VP and @JDVance
* @jasondebacker gives trainings in 3 countries with @UNDESA
* @DonBoyd12 models pension risk
* J Pycroft studies fiscal implications of gender gaps
A wonderful July for OpenRG Experts:
* @MaxGhenis publishes an analysis of @VP's 2019 Lift Act
* Jon Pycroft in @voxeu on the IRA's effects on the EU
* @jasondebacker starts a mission with @UNDESA
* @DonBoyd12 wins NTA award + new microdata and pension analysis
Highlights from OpenRG experts in June:
* Jon Pycroft adds more detail to pension modeling in EDGE-M3
* @DonBoyd12 works on revenue and pension forecasts
* @jasondebacker and @RickEcon complete a draft paper on the macroeconomics of aging
More at openrg.com/newsletter.html
May highlights from OpenRG Experts:
* @MaxGhenis presents at @JohnsHopkins, @NatlTax, & TEF
* Pycroft receives an R&R on article about gender & pensions
* @DonBoyd12 delivers new tax data
* @jasondebacker receives teaching award
More at openrg.com/newsletter.html
April highlights from our experts:
* Jon Pycroft and @jasondebacker present on div taxes and corp avoidance @NHHnor
* @MaxGhenis launches nationwide models with @PolicyEngineUS
* @DonBoyd12 delivers an enhanced data file for Tax-Calculator
More at: openrg.com/newsletter.html
March highlights from OpenRG experts:
* @MaxGhenis uses ML to enhance the CPS with tax data
* @jasondebacker paper on LLMs accepted at 𝐸𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑠 𝐵𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑛.
* Pycroft on gender and pension policy
* @DonBoyd12 on taxes, pensions, and risk
OpenRG experts took advantage of the extra day to get more done in Feb:
* @donboyd12 works on tax, pensions, and transport
* Jon Pycroft on inflation and the corp tax base
* @jasondebacker updates to 5+ @PSLmodels
More at openrg.com/newsletter.html
A new year and some exciting new projects for OpenRG experts in January:
* Jon Pycroft paper on effects of IRA in Europe
* @DonBoyd12 helps develop a web app for pension models
* @jasondebacker and @rickecon analyze the macro effects of anti-aging research with the OG-USA model
Thankful for OpenRG's experts' work in November:
* @jasondebacker, @MaxGhenis, and Jon Pycroft all contributing to the @NatlTax annual meetings
* @MattHJensen scores budget impacts of farm bill proposals
* @DonBoyd12 models pensions
More at: openrg.com/newsletter.html
👻 Happy Halloween! 🎃
Nothing scary from OpenRG experts:
* @MaxGhenis awarded prize for research
* @jasondebacker and @RickEcon deliver training materials to UN in @ExecutableBooks format
* Pycroft simulates pension reforms
More at OpenRG.com
In September, OpenRG experts:
* Presented at the @EUROMOD_ Annual Meetings (Pycroft)
* Analyzed pension model risk (@DonBoyd12)
* Presented in the @UofIllinois Tax Research Symposium and the Shadow Economy Conference (@jasondebacker)
More at openrg.com/newsletter.html
Before a Labor Day weekend, some highlights from OpenRG experts in August:
* @RickEcon and @jasondebacker attend conference on ML tools to solve econ models
* @MaxGhenis presents at @hacdc
* Jon Pycroft works with EuroMOD
More at openrg.com/newsletter.html
