Research
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion. The Commission has six research streams:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy
- Energy and Climate
- Environment and Water
- Health and Ageing
- Industry and Trade
- Productivity.
The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.
Fully-matching results
Fairly equal? Economic mobility in Australia
Released: 10 Jul 2024
This research paper explores economic mobility â how inequality changes over time â by looking at whose incomes are increasing, and whose are not.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/fairly-equal-mobility
A snapshot of inequality in Australia
Released: 20 May 2024
This paper provides an update on the state of economic inequality in Australia, reviewing the period of the COVID-19 induced recession and recovery.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/inequality-snapshot
Leveraging digital technology in healthcare
Released: 7 May 2024
This research paper considers the role digital technology can play in improving patient outcomes and enhancing productivity in healthcare.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/digital-healthcare
Modelling Asian trade integration
Released: 1 May 2024
This paper demonstrates the importance of economic modelling as an input into formulating sound policy. Modelling and quantifying effects allows for a better understanding of the effects of policies across the economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/asian-trade-integration
Advances in measuring healthcare productivity
Released: 23 Apr 2024
This paper estimates productivity growth for one third of Australiaâs healthcare sector and benchmarks our level of productivity against that of other countriesâ healthcare sectors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/measuring-healthcare-productivity
Making the most of the AI opportunity: productivity, regulation and data access
Released: 1 Feb 2024
In this set of three papers, the Productivity Commission places Australiaâs AI opportunity in a global context, to consider how our governments can help to maximise the potential economic benefits of this evolving technology.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/making-the-most-of-the-ai-opportunity