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: 13 Mar 2002
This paper seeks to dispel some of the myths commonly harboured about service jobs, service trade and the contribution services make to productivity improvements and living standards.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/service-sector
Released: 4 Oct 1999
A Steering Committee research paper on the use of activity measurement by Australasian police agencies.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/police-services
Released: 27 Sep 2006
A joint publication of the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Productivity Commission which examines the diversity of farm irrigation practices and management - providing a detailed statistical description of farms which use and trade irrigation
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/irrigated-farms
Released: 1 Apr 1994
This submission comments on the Health Care Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) Notice of Intent to issue guidelines or make regulatory recommendations regarding passive smoking.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/passive-smoking
Released: 14 Apr 2000
A comparison of Australia's drinking water regulation with other countries and against generally accepted criteria for good regulatory practice.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/drinking-water
Released: 9 Dec 2002
A shortened version of the paper, Uptake and Impacts of the ICTs in The Australian Economy: Evidence from Aggregate, Sectoral and Firm Levels, which represents part of the work in progress on a joint research project of the Productivity Commission,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ict-innovations
Released: 4 Nov 1999
The submission covers the community pharmacy sector, current regulatory arrangements, benefits and costs of the regulations and some alternative approaches.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/pharmacy-review
Released: 20 Nov 2000
Productivity Commission Supplementary Submission to the Review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wheat-supplement
Released: 2 Oct 2002
A paper on the contribution of microeconomic reforms to Australia's productivity performance, presented to the Conference of Economists, Adelaide, 1 October 2002.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/living-standards
Released: 1 May 1996
This submission comments on the direct marketing industry in response to the discussion paper from the Working Group on Direct Marketing.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/direct-marketing
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