policyengine-simulation-mechanics - Work with PolicyEngine simulation results and entity mappings
Use policyengine.py microsimulations with caching, result access, entity mapping, and aggregate calculations.
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Updated: 2026-09-29Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Run microsimulations
- Reuse cached simulations
- Save simulation results
- Load simulation results
- Access calculated variables
- Map data between entities
- Aggregate entity values
- Compare simulation outcomes
Inputs
- Simulation dataset
- Tax-benefit model version
- Policy definition
- Simulation configuration
- Entity variables
Outputs
- Simulation results
- Entity-level dataframes
- Mapped entity data
- Aggregate calculations
- Persisted simulation state
Requirements
- Python environment
- policyengine.py microsimulation package
- Compatible tax-benefit model