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.
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A Guide to the IAC's Use of the ORANI Model
Released: 1 Dec 1987
A Guide to the IAC's Use of the ORANI Model
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/orani
Work Arrangements in the Australian Meat Processing Industry - Productivity Commission Labour Market...
Released: 9 Oct 1998
The report examines selected work arrangements and assesses their implications for the performance of meat processing enterprises. The effects on employees are also considered, and the scope to achieve further necessary change is analysed.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/meat
FERTMOD: Software for making demographic projections under different fertility assumptions
Released: 30 Jun 2009
FERTMOD is an Excel-based program that projects Australia's population, given assumptions about fertility, mortality, and net migration. It is simple to use and requires little input from users. In many cases, users can simply enter one parameter to
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fertmod
Australian Atlantic Salmon: Effects of Import Competition - Industry Commission Research Report
Released: 20 Dec 1996
Australian Atlantic Salmon: Effects of import competition
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/salmon
International Telecommunications Reform in Australia - Industry Commission Staff Information Paper
Released: 5 Jun 1997
International telecommunications reform in Australia
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/phone
The Analysis and Regulation of Safety Risk - Office of Regulation Review Information Paper
Released: 1 Feb 1995
The analysis and regulation of safety risk
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/safety
Work Arrangements in Container Stevedoring - Productivity Commission Labour Market Research
Released: 28 Apr 1998
The report examines selected work arrangements and assesses their implications for the performance of container stevedoring workplaces. The effects on employees and users of stevedoring services are also considered, and impediments to achieving
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/stevedoring
The SALTER Model of the World Economy: Model Structure, Database and Parameters - Industry Commission Staff ...
Released: 1 Apr 1994
This paper documents the theoretical structure of the new SALTER model, its database and parameters.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/salter
Sources of Australia's Productivity Revival
Released: 29 Sep 2003
A paper that aims to identify the key sources of the revival in Australia's productivity growth.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/revival
Productivity Commission Submission to the Interim Report of the Reference Group on Welfare Reform
Released: 1 May 2000
The submission is a response to the interim report of the Reference Group on Welfare Reform, Participation Support for a More Equitable Society. It covers: Reform proposals; Proposed evaluation framework; Alternative delivery approaches - effects on
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/welfare