Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
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.
Released: 19 Oct 1998
The performance monitoring report, Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 1991–92 to 1996–97, provides a concluding overview to reports prepared under the auspices of the Council for Australian Government (COAG) since 1991. It do
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/perf9697
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
Released: 14 Sep 1998
The report was commissioned by the Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision and the National Disability Administrators in March 1999, and was funded from the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement national research
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/disability-services-satisfaction
Released: 2 Sep 1998
The report comprises case studies of recent reforms in different government service areas in four jurisdictions. These are education (devolution of decision making in Victorian Government schools), health (use of competitive tendering for NSW Public
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-services-reform-1998
Released: 6 Jul 1998
The theme of the 1998 Industry Economics Conference, organised by the Australian National University and the Productivity Commission, is privatisation, regulation and reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-economics-conference-1998
Released: 20 Apr 1998
The performance monitoring report, Government Trading Enterprises Performance Indicators 1992-93 to 1996-97, provides financial and non-financial performance indicators for each Government Trading Enterprise (GTE), for the period 1992-93 to 1996-97.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises-1996-97
Released: 1 Jan 1998
Microeconomic reforms in Australia: A compendium from the 1970s to 1997
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/microeconomic-reform-compendium-1970-1997
We undertake other policy relevant research in addition to our commissioned public inquiries and studies. This web page lists our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.
Employment & Education
Industry & Trade
Natural Resources
Productivity Analysis
Social & Community