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
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 2004-05 to 2006-07 - Commission Research Paper
Released: 31 Jul 2008
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 2004-05 to 2006-07 was released on 31 July 2008. It forms part of the Commission's research into the performance of Australian industries and the progress of microeconomic reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/gte0607
Towards Urban Water Reform: A Discussion Paper - Commission Research Paper
Released: 28 Mar 2008
The Commission research paper Towards Urban Water Reform: A Discussion Paper was released on 28 March 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/urban-water-reform
Microeconomic Reform and the Environment - Productivity Commission Workshop Proceedings
Released: 8 Sep 2000
A workshop convened by the Commission on 8 September 2000 in Melbourne to explore the links between economic and environmental policy objectives and outcomes.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environment-macroeconomic-reform
Developing a Partial Equilibrium Model of an Urban Water System - Productivity Commission Staff Working...
Released: 24 Mar 2010
This paper uses partial equilibrium modelling of urban water systems to investigate capacity augmentation decisions, pricing policies and the use of water restrictions in the urban water sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/urban-water-partial-equilibrium
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 1996-97 to 2000-01 - Performance Monitoring Report
Released: 9 Jul 2002
The performance monitoring report provides valuable time series data on the financial performance by industry sector of Government businesses. It is the third report in a series initiated by the Productivity Commission.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/perf0001
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 1999-00 to 2003-04 - Commission Research Paper
Released: 7 Jul 2005
This report continues previous work by the Commission and an earlier series of broader Red Book reports of the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring of Government Trading Enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0304
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 1997-98 to 2001-02 - Commission Research Paper
Released: 26 Jun 2003
The report is the first in a new three-year program of research by the Productivity Commission designed to provide comparable information on the financial performance of government trading enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0102