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
Assistance to Tourism: Exploratory Estimates - Productivity Commission Research paper
Released: 8 Apr 2005
This paper provides assistance estimates for tourism on a comparable basis to other industries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/tourism
Australia's international tourism industry - Commission research paper
Released: 26 Feb 2015
The Commission examined trends, drivers and barriers to growth in the Australian international tourism industry. The paper was released on 26 February 2015.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/international-tourism
Efficiency in Health - Commission Research Paper
Released: 23 Apr 2015
In this paper, the Commission has identified and assessed opportunities to improve the operation of Australia's health care system. This is based on a roundtable the Commission held with health policy experts in November 2014, as well as follow-up
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/efficiency-health
Developments in Anti-dumping Arrangements - Commission Research Paper
Released: 29 Feb 2016
This research paper provides an economic stocktake of recent anti-dumping activity and the changes to Australia's anti-dumping system since the Commission's last report.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/antidumping-developments
Housing Assistance and Employment in Australia - Commission Research Paper
Released: 9 Apr 2015
This paper examines the links between housing assistance - social housing and Commonwealth Rent Assistance - and employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/housing-employment
Water Rights Arrangements in Australia and Overseas - Commission Research Paper
Released: 3 Oct 2003
The paper compares the legal, organisational and regulatory arrangements for managing water rights against accepted best practice principles.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/water-rights
ICT Use and Productivity: A Synthesis from Studies of Australian Firms - Commission Research Paper
Released: 13 Jul 2004
This paper draws together the findings from different streams of work undertaken for the Australian contribution to an international study (coordinated by the OECD) of the uptake of information and communications technology (ICT) and its effects on
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/ict-use
Assessing Environmental Regulatory Arrangements for Aquaculture - Commission Research Paper
Released: 10 Feb 2004
The paper reviews existing planning and environmental regulatory arrangements for aquaculture in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/aquaculture
Trends in Australian Agriculture - Commission Research Paper
Released: 5 Jul 2005
This paper examines some of the key trends in Australia’s agriculture sector over the last 20 years.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/agriculture
Trends in Australian Manufacturing - Commission Research Paper
Released: 28 Aug 2003
This paper examines key developments and trends in manufacturing in Australia over the last two decades.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/manufacturing