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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Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper
Released: 28 May 1999
This paper describes and analyses from an economic perspective major issues in the area of intellectual property rights.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/intellectual-property
Cost Sharing for Biodiversity Conservation: A Conceptual Framework - Productivity Commission Staff Research ...
Released: 11 May 2001
This paper discusses the principles for sharing the costs of conservation between individuals, groups and the general community.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/cost-sharing-biodiversity
Australia's Restrictions on Trade in Financial Services - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper
Released: 19 Nov 1998
This paper Identifies and classifies potential restrictions on trade in financial services in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/financial-restrictions
Skill and Australia’s Productivity Surge - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper
Released: 4 Oct 2002
This paper examines the changing demand for skills and the effect of increased skill on conventionally-measured productivity growth.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/skill-on-productivity
The Increasing Demand for Skilled Workers in Australia: The Role of Technical Change - Productivity...
Released: 12 Sep 2000
This paper analyses the shift towards high skilled employment in Australia and possible causes.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/skilled-worker-demand
Fixed-term Employees in Australia: Incidence and Characteristics - Productivity Commission Staff Research...
Released: 22 Feb 2002
This paper presents an analysis of the incidence and characteristics of one form of non-traditional employment - fixed-term employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fixed-term-employees
Restrictions on Trade in Distribution Services - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper
Released: 16 Aug 2000
This paper focuses on wholesale and retail trade and government restrictions on trade in distribution services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/distribution-restrictions
Restrictions on Trade in Professional Services - Productivity Commission Staff Research paper
Released: 16 Aug 2000
This paper focuses on quantifying the restrictions affecting trade in legal, accountancy, architectural and engineering services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/professional-restrictions
Impact of Competition Enhancing Air Services Agreements: A Network Modelling Approach - Productivity...
Released: 19 Jul 1999
This research paper supplements appendix F (Impact of Liberalised International Air Services Agreements) of the inquiry report, International Air Services. It provides the technical details to the model developed during the inquiry.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/air-services-competition
Multilateral Liberalisation of Services Trade - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper
Released: 16 Mar 2000
The paper compares estimates of the gains from eliminating barriers to trade in services with those from eliminating post-Uruguay barriers remaining in the areas of agriculture and manufacturing.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/multilateral-liberalisation