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Joined June 2017
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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
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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.
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@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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Rick Evans
@RickEcon
18 Nov 2024
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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Rick Evans
@RickEcon
18 Nov 2024
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…
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October highlights from OpenRG experts: * Pycroft paper on cross-border tax reliefs in at π‘π‘œπ‘Ÿπ‘‘π‘–π‘ π‘‡π‘Žπ‘₯ π½π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ * @jasondebacker awards from π‘π‘Žπ‘‘π‘–π‘œπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ π‘‡π‘Žπ‘₯ π½π‘œπ‘’π‘Ÿπ‘›π‘Žπ‘™ * @DonBoyd12 develops tax microdata for states More at: OpenRG.com
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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
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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
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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
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Congratulations to OpenRG Expert @DonBoyd12. Well deserved!
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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
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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
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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
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March highlights from OpenRG experts: * @MaxGhenis uses ML to enhance the CPS with tax data * @jasondebacker paper on LLMs accepted at πΈπ‘π‘œπ‘›π‘œπ‘šπ‘–π‘π‘  𝐡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛. * Pycroft on gender and pension policy * @DonBoyd12 on taxes, pensions, and risk
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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
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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
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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
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πŸ‘» Happy Halloween! πŸŽƒ 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
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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
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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
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