PPD/APE Micro-Simulations and Public Policies

My mail adress : sylvain.duchesne@ipp.eu

Actions students have to take

• Before first session (2024/02/01)
• Before second session (2024/02/15)

Before first session

Install the software

You have to bring your own laptop computer and install the python software.

For the tutorial, you will need to install the Python language together with some specific packages. You need to have a functional internet connection.

Python

You can install a minimal Python or use Anaconda

Minimal install

Start by downloading Python 3.11 from this page.

Be careful to download the right version, i.e at least a Python 3 version !

Install the software.

Anaconda

Download Anaconda for Python 3.11 from this page and install the software.

Create an environment for this class

conda create --name ppd python=3.11

Install additional packages.

Open a console/terminal/command tool on your computer and type:

pip install matplotlib jupyter

or if you use Anaconda

activate ppd
conda install matplotlib jupyter

You should be able to use Jupyter Notebook wich is now installed on your computer.

jupyter notebook

Worst case scenario

Nothing works, try the launch binder badges whenever it appears below.

Take the Python crash course (required)

Get familiar with the notebook

It is required to read this excellent introduction to the notebook.

Learn some Python

It is required to read and try to execute this introductory notebook to the Python langage.

You can also have a look at one of these Python tutorials:

• The official learn Python tutorial

• Learn Python in 10 minutes

• Learn Python in Y minutes

Load the following notebooks for the first session

• Python crash course with exercises.

• Explore the Senegalese tax and benefits system.

Before second session

• Complete the exploration of the Senegalese tax and benefits system by coding a loop for the gain of having one more child depending on the income for different number of children.

• You can look at the correction of the first part of the notebook (Warning, I included the last loop, try not to use it while searching !).

• Install the survey capabilities of openfisca-senegal:

pip install openfisca-senegal[survey]

• We will manipulate dataframes: learn how to use them by having a look at this introduction

• Download the the second session notebook.

After the second session:

You now have access to the complete notebooks with exercise solutions

• Download the the first session notebook with exercises solutions.

• Download the the second session notebook with exercises solutions.