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Using PolicyEngine from Stata

Three approaches for integrating PolicyEngine tax-benefit calculations with Stata:

1. Direct Python integration (Stata 16+)

Stata 16+ has native Python integration. Install policyengine-us and call it directly:

python:

ONS Firm Data Wishlist for UK Microsimulation & OLG Models

Prepared for Vahid's meeting with ONS firm data team, December 2025

Context

PolicyEngine is exploring building an OLG (Overlapping Generations) model for the UK, similar to OG-USA/OG-Core but with greater firm-level heterogeneity. We also want to expand our firm microsimulation capabilities for tax policy analysis (VAT, corporation tax, business rates).

This document outlines what firm-level data would be most valuable from ONS.

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	85th Percentile Household Income in Los Angeles City
	Using 1-year ACS PUMS data for 2023 and 2024

	LA City PUMAs identified from Census ACS API by name matching.
	These 23 PUMAs are explicitly labeled as LA City areas.
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