PolicyEngine / policyengine-us

The PolicyEngine US Python package contains a rules engine of the US tax-benefit system, and microdata generation for microsimulation analysis.
https://policyengine.org/us
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Calibrate zero-year-olds #4585

Open MaxGhenis opened 1 month ago

MaxGhenis commented 1 month ago

The CPS is known to underestimate infants. Since we only calibrate population in 5-year bins, we end up with infant counts still too low. Matters for baby bonus policies.