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.
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Measuring the Contributions of Productivity and Terms of Trade to Australia's Economic Welfare -...
Released: 28 Mar 2006
This research identifies and implements improvements in practical welfare measurement beyond the conventional average income or GDP per capita measure; and gauges the welfare contributions of productivity and the terms of trade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/economic-welfare
Quantitative Modelling at the Productivity Commission - Productivity Commission Consultancy Report
Released: 22 Dec 2005
This report by Dr. Phillipa Dee was commissioned as a background paper for the Productivity Commission's conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis held in Canberra in November 2004.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-modelling
Outcome Measurement in Child Protection: International Literature Review and Critical Analysis of Child...
Released: 14 Sep 1998
This report was written by Lyn Gain and Lawrie Young for the Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision. The views expressed in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/child-protection
Review of patient satisfaction and experience surveys conducted for public hospitals in Australia -...
Released: 1 Jun 2005
The report of a consultancy conducted in May and June 2005 by Jim Pearse of Health Policy Analysis Pty Ltd. The consultancy reviewed patient satisfaction and responsiveness surveys conducted in relation to public hospital services in Australia, and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/patient-satisfaction
Computable general equilibrium models for evaluating domestic greenhouse policies in Australia: A...
Released: 4 Apr 2001
Computable General Equilibrium Models for Evaluating Domestic Greenhouse Policies in Australia by Jack Pezzey and Ross Lambie was released on 4 April 2001.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/evaluating-greenhouse
Using Consumer Views in Performance Indicators for Children's Services - Steering Committee for the Review...
Released: 22 Feb 2000
This report written by Lyn Gain was commissioned by the Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision. The views expressed in the report are those of the consultant, Lyn Gain, and do not necessarily reflect the views of
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/childrens-services
Potential Effects of Selected Taxation Provisions on the Environment - Productivity Commission Consultancy...
Released: 17 Oct 2002
A consultancy report by Robert Douglas which examines the potential environmental impacts (positive and/or negative) of selected taxation arrangements.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environment-tax-provisions
Efficiency Measures for Child Protection and Support Pathways - Consultancy report
Released: 15 May 2005
The report provides the basis for a major advance in the way child protection performance is assessed, reflecting fundamental shifts in notions of both service delivery and government financial accountability.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/child-protection-efficiency
A Duty of Care for the Protection of Biodiversity on Land - Productivity Commission Consultancy Report
Released: 11 May 2001
This consultancy report explores the concept of duty of care to the environment in relation to biodiversity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/biodiversity-duty-of-care
Review of Approaches to Satisfaction Surveys of Clients of Disability Services - Steering Committee for the ...
Released: 15 Dec 1998
This report, commissioned by the Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision, details the effectiveness of Australia's disability services from clients prospective.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/disability-satisfaction-review