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: 29 Jan 1999
The second edition of A Guide to Regulation set out the Government's requirements for regulation making and review. This Guide has been superseded by the Best Practice Regulation Handbook (2007)
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-guide
Released: 17 Mar 1999
This international benchmarking report compares the performance of Australian telecommunications services industry with those of other countries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/telecommuniction-services
Released: 16 Dec 1999
This paper examines the importance of employee training and workplace innovation in determining both labour productivity levels and growth in Australian workplaces.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/training-innovation
Released: 26 Jul 1999
This paper examines whether multifactor productivity growth is associated with changes in key characteristics of employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/employment-structure
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
Released: 21 May 1999
A workshop organised by the Commission to explore how policy issues relating to structural adjustment are central to the debate on the future direction of microeconomic reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/structural-adjustment
Released: 18 Mar 1999
This conference paper considers both macroeconomic and microeconomic issues related to population ageing and implications for education policy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ageing-and-education
Released: 21 Dec 1999
This benchmarking report compares Australian telecommunications prices, price changes and regulatory arrangements with those in nine other OECD countries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/telecommunication-prices
Released: 30 Nov 1999
This report forms part of the Commission's annual report series and meets its obligation to report annually on compliance with the Commonwealth's requirements for the making and review of regulations.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1998-99
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
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