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
Future Made in Australia legislation - Productivity Commission submission
Released: 2 Aug 2024
The Commission made a submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Future Made in Australia (FMIA) legislation.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/future-made-in-australia
Fairly equal? Economic mobility in Australia
Released: 10 Jul 2024
This research paper explores economic mobility – how inequality changes over time – by looking at whose incomes are increasing, and whose are not.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/fairly-equal-mobility
Impact of climate risk on insurance premiums and availability - Productivity Commission submission
Released: 5 Jul 2024
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Impact of Climate Risk on Insurance Premiums and Availability inquiry.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/climate-insurance
A snapshot of inequality in Australia
Released: 20 May 2024
This paper provides an update on the state of economic inequality in Australia, reviewing the period of the COVID-19 induced recession and recovery.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/inequality-snapshot
Leveraging digital technology in healthcare
Released: 7 May 2024
This research paper considers the role digital technology can play in improving patient outcomes and enhancing productivity in healthcare.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/digital-healthcare
Modelling Asian trade integration
Released: 1 May 2024
This paper demonstrates the importance of economic modelling as an input into formulating sound policy. Modelling and quantifying effects allows for a better understanding of the effects of policies across the economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/asian-trade-integration
Why are investment hurdle rates so high? Risk or market power? - Productivity Commission staff working...
Released: 6 Jun 2024
This staff working paper discusses the implications for investment and productivity, and questions the role of market power in Australia and the measurement of intangible capital and the risk-free rate.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/high-investment-hurdle-rates
Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Productivity Commission submission
Released: 31 May 2024
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI). The submission makes three key points in relation to opportunities to adopt AI in ways that will benefit economic growth, drawing
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/adopting-artificial-intelligence
Understanding and utilisation of benefits under Free Trade Agreements - Productivity Commission submission
Released: 21 Jun 2024
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth. This submission draws mainly on the Commission’s work on trade and relates to the inquiry's terms of reference (TOR) parts a to d.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/understanding-free-trade-agreements
Review of the Report on Government Services and Performance Reporting Dashboard - Productivity Commission...
Released: 12 Jun 2024
The Review of Government Service Provision (RGSP) Secretariat made a submission to the Council on Federal Financial Relations' Review of the Report on Government Services and Performance Reporting Dashboard.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rogs-performance-dashboard-review