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 Jun 2002
This paper investigates how well environmental problems related to salinity, biodiversity and climate change can be addressed by creating markets for ecosystem services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ecosystem-services
Released: 24 Jul 2002
This submission provides comments to the review of the Trade Practices Act 1974. It covers the role, purpose and effect of Section 46, the cease and desist powers in Part IV, and offers some comments on enforcement issues and mergers.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/trade-practices-act
Released: 23 Aug 2002
Proceedings of a workshop convened by the Productivity Commission, on managed competition in health care, held in Canberra on 23 August 2002 which examined a model for health care funding proposed by Dr. Richard Scotton.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/healthcare-competition
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
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
Released: 26 Nov 2002
Annual report for 2001-02 on compliance with the Government's requirements for the making and review of regulations. The Government requires departments and agencies to prepare Regulation Impact Statements to ensure regulatory action is well
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-2001-02
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
Released: 8 Nov 2002
This paper provides an analysis of the economic and trade implications of the introduction of GM technology in the grains, excluding wheat, and oilseeds sectors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/genetically-modified-crops
Released: 29 May 2002
This paper examines pricing and other financial performance changes of government trading enterprises that have taken place over the last decade, to assess whether they have been consistent with the reform objectives of governments.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/1990s-infrastructure-prices
Released: 3 Oct 2002
A paper on the contribution of ICTs to productivity accelerations in Australia and the USA, using a growth accounting framework. It was delivered to the Communications Research Forum, Canberra, 3 October 2002.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/getting-most-out-of-ict
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