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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.

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Productivity Commission Submission to Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Audit

Released: 18 Sep 2008

A submission made by the Commission to Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Audit in September 2008.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/infrastructure
On Sustainability: an economic approach - Productivity Commission Staff Research Note

Released: 14 May 2013

This staff research note, released on 14 May 2013, illustrates possible interpretations of sustainability and what they imply for policy analysis by using an economic framework for exploring the issues.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sustainability
Uptake and Impacts of the ICTs in The Australian Economy: Evidence from Aggregate, Sectoral and Firm Levels ...

Released: 9 Dec 2002

This paper represents part of the work in progress on a joint research project of the Productivity Commission, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, and the National Office for the Information Economy

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ict-uptake
Firm Size and Export Performance: Some Empirical Evidence - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper

Released: 23 Apr 2003

This paper examines the relationship between firm size, domestic sales and export performance for a sample of Australian manufacturing firms.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/firm-size
The Growth of Labour Hire Employment in Australia - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper

Released: 22 Feb 2005

This paper seeks to measure the level and growth of labour hire employment, and to identify the reasons for that growth.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/labour-hire
Progress in Rail Reform - Productivity Commission Conference Paper

Released: 3 Nov 1999

On 3 November 1999 Commissioner Helen Owens addressed AusRail99, with a speech titled Progress in Rail Reform.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rail-reform
Payroll Tax in the Costing of Government Services - Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service ...

Released: 14 Oct 1999

A Steering Committee research paper on the effects of payroll tax on the provision of government services.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/payroll-tax
Private Investment in Urban Roads - Industry Commission Staff Research Paper

Released: 1 Oct 1997

Private investment in urban roads

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/urban-roads
An introduction to entropy estimation of parameters in economic models - Conference Paper

Released: 14 Apr 2015

This paper by Larry Cook and Philip Harslett provides an introductory guide to entropy estimation for economic modellers with a particular emphasis on estimating elasticities from limited time series data.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/entropy-estimation
Modelling Water Trade in the Southern Murray-Darling Basin - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper

Released: 19 Nov 2004

This paper examines the likely economic impacts of expanding water trade in the southern Murray-Darling Basin.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-trade
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