Pronóstico y Análisis de los Ingresos Públicos (RFAx) from edX

El pronóstico de los ingresos públicos se refiere al uso de técnicas de análisis para producir estimaciones de futuras entradas financieras para el gobierno. Es sumamente importante para los legisladores, ya que los ayuda a trazar las políticas públicas adecuadas y a planificar los programas de gastos en función de dichos ingresos proyectados. Si bien los gobiernos obtienen ingresos de distintas fuentes, los impuestos en general son el mecanismo principal de financiación. Por lo tanto, este curso se enfoca en el pronóstico y análisis de los ingresos tributarios.

Primero señalamos los lugares en los que se puede acceder a los datos y lo guiamos sobre cómo evaluar la calidad de sus datos. Luego pasamos a técnicas de pronósticos generales. Aplicamos estas técnicas para pronosticar los ítems principales de ingresos tributarios, como los impuestos al valor agregado, derechos de importación, impuestos selectivos, impuestos sobre la renta de las personas físicas e impuestos sobre la renta de las personas jurídicas. Este curso también brinda una introducción sobre las técnicas que pueden utilizarse para estimar los efectos recaudatorios de reformas tributarias y su impacto distributivo.

What you'll learn

Al completar el curso, los participantes podrán hacer lo siguiente:

1. Analizar los principios y tendencias fundamentales del análisis de ingresos tributarios.

2. Explicar las principales características de un marco institucional efectivo para el proceso de pronóstico de los ingresos públicos.

3. Identificar los requisitos de datos y reconocer los posibles problemas con estos datos.

4. Producir pronósticos de ingresos públicos mediante distintos métodos.

5. Reconocer las fortalezas y las limitaciones de los distintos métodos de pronóstico.

6. Cuantificar el impacto recaudatorio de reformas tributarias, mediante las matrices insumo-producto y los modelos de microsimulación.

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El curso aborda la previsión de ingresos fiscales, un aspecto crucial para los encargados de formular políticas públicas en la planificación de los gastos públicos

Contribuye al análisis y la previsión de los principales conceptos de ingresos fiscales, como el IVA, los derechos de importación y los impuestos sobre la renta

Proporciona orientación sobre la evaluación de la calidad de los datos, un aspecto fundamental para la fiabilidad de las previsiones

Aborda las técnicas de previsión de ingresos fiscales, lo que permite a los estudiantes desarrollar habilidades prácticas

Incluye una introducción a las técnicas utilizadas para estimar los efectos recaudatorios de las reformas tributarias

Presenta las fortalezas y limitaciones de los métodos de previsión, lo que ayuda a los estudiantes a tomar decisiones informadas

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Brings students foundational understanding of the subject to ensure that key course concepts can be mastered more quickly.

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Review the syllabus and readings for the first 2 to 3 modules of the course.
Do a quick self-assessment of your understanding of the topics covered.
Identify any areas where you feel you need additional review.

Work through a Statistics Refresher

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Refreshes students' knowledge of statistics, which is essential for understanding and using revenue forecasting techniques.

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Find a statistics refresher course or tutorial online or at your local library.
Work through the refresher material and make sure you understand the concepts.
Take a practice quiz or test to assess your understanding.

Practice Forecasting

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Strengthens student's ability to understand and apply forecasting techniques, specifically related to revenue forecasting.

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Use the data provided in the course to practice forecasting the different sources of tax revenue.
Evaluate the accuracy of your forecasts.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you are comfortable with the forecasting process.

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Provides students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of tax revenue forecasting in a real-world setting.

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Research tax preparation organizations that are operating in your area.
Apply to volunteer with an organization that you are interested in.
Help low-income taxpayers prepare their tax returns.

Create a Revenue Forecasting Model

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Choose a revenue source that you are interested in forecasting.
Gather data on the historical values of the revenue source.
Use the data to develop a forecasting model.
Test the accuracy of your model using historical data.

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Provides students with an opportunity to network with professionals in the field and learn about the latest trends in revenue forecasting.

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Research public finance conferences that are happening in your area.
Attend the conference and network with professionals in the field.
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Contribute to an Open Source Revenue Forecasting Project

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Find an open-source revenue forecasting project that you are interested in contributing to.
Contact the project maintainers and ask how you can contribute.
Contribute to the project according to the instructions from the maintainers.

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