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: 17 Jan 2011
This paper explores how mature aged women have greatly increased their participation in paid employment over the past three decades.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/women-over-45
Released: 9 Sep 2011
This paper investigates two important relationships relating to firm behaviour and performance using econometric methods. First, the relationship between product market competition and innovation is examined, and then the association between
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/business-innovation
Released: 1 Jun 1996
This information paper reviews the Draft Merger Guidelines which were issued for comment in November 1992 by the then Trade Practices Commission (TPC), now the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It draws on the available evidence
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/merger-regulation
Released: 14 Oct 1997
The report resulted from an Industry Commission study of exports of government services covering Commonwealth, State and Territory governments.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-export
Released: 19 Oct 2000
This paper examines the incidence and adjustment experiences of workers displaced by economic change.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/displaced-workers
Released: 24 Jul 2002
Productivity gains from policy reforms, ICTs and structural transformation
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-gains
Released: 29 Jan 1999
The second edition of A Guide to Regulation set out the Government's requirements for regulation making and review. This Guide has been superseded by the Best Practice Regulation Handbook (2007)
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-guide
Released: 6 Apr 2006
This roundtable was convened to discuss issues associated with the challenge of securing better policy outcomes from our federal system of government.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productive-reform
Released: 25 Oct 2010
This paper analyses the issue of childhood obesity within an economic policy framework. It also reviews the evidence of trends in obesity in children and provides an overview of recent and planned childhood obesity preventative health programs.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/childhood-obesity
Released: 20 Dec 2000
This paper examines the outflow of businesses and presents the most recent available evidence of business exits and failures.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/business-failure
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