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Model indirect tax effects of individual tax reforms

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Description

UKMOD does this through their TCO module. Looks like they apply an elasticity with respect to consumption of 0.8.

https://chatgpt.com/share/680b9a8c-8934-8001-8f07-bd02e2dd66d3

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Start by reviewing how the UKMOD TCO module models indirect tax effects and the issue's referenced material about a consumption elasticity of 0.8. The issue does not name an entry point, tests, or acceptance criteria, so the intended completed behavior needs to be defined before implementation.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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