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.
Fully-matching results
Worsening rental crisis in Australia - Productivity Commission submission
Released: 18 Sep 2023
This Commission submission draws on the Commissionâs published work on private renters and rental policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rental-crisis
An iterative method for solving CGE models - Conference Paper
Released: 26 Oct 2023
This paper presents a solution method for computable general equilibrium (CGE) models, an alternative to the conventional methods based on matrix inversion and mathematical solvers.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/cge-iterative-method
Commonwealth bilateral air service agreements - Productivity Commission submission
Released: 20 Sep 2023
This Commission submission makes two key points: Benefits of further liberalisation and transparent cost-benefit analysis.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/air-service-agreements
Promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation - Productivity Commission submission
Released: 6 Apr 2023
This Commission submission considers recent trends in key indicators of dynamism â firm entry and exit, concentration, price-markups, labour market mobility and investment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/economic-dynamism
What can we learn about industriesâ vulnerability to overseas price shocks from Merchandise trade data in...
Released: 23 Jun 2023
This paper by Melisa Bubonya, Catherine de Fontenay, Tyler Reysenbach, Phillip Smith and James Thiris introduces an alternative Australian dataset that provides insight into the use of inputs in different industries, and the likely impact of a cost
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/overseas-price-shocks
Negotiating trade and investment agreements - Productivity Commission submission
Released: 2 Oct 2023
This Commission submission argues among other things that broad and active consultation is required for agreements contribute to community-wide wellbeing and avoid being biased toward sectoral interests.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/negotiating-trade-and-investment-agreements