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: 9 Dec 2002
A shortened version of the paper, Uptake and Impacts of the ICTs in The Australian Economy: Evidence from Aggregate, Sectoral and Firm Levels, which represents part of the work in progress on a joint research project of the Productivity Commission,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ict-innovations
Released: 14 Apr 2000
A comparison of Australia's drinking water regulation with other countries and against generally accepted criteria for good regulatory practice.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/drinking-water
Released: 4 Nov 1999
The submission covers the community pharmacy sector, current regulatory arrangements, benefits and costs of the regulations and some alternative approaches.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/pharmacy-review
Released: 1 May 1996
This submission comments on the direct marketing industry in response to the discussion paper from the Working Group on Direct Marketing.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/direct-marketing
Released: 20 Nov 2000
Productivity Commission Supplementary Submission to the Review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wheat-supplement
Released: 2 Oct 2002
A paper on the contribution of microeconomic reforms to Australia's productivity performance, presented to the Conference of Economists, Adelaide, 1 October 2002.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/living-standards
Released: 1 Feb 1997
An Industry Commission submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Authorisation of the National Electricity Code.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/electricity-code
Released: 8 Feb 2006
This paper aims to illustrate the effects of the Armington assumption on one of the main factors that affects welfare outcomes, namely, the terms of trade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/armington-elasticities
Released: 1 Aug 1994
This submission is in response to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration's inquiry into the Migration Agents Registration Scheme. The submission comments on the effects of the current scheme and highlights some details of the scheme which may
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/migration-agents
Released: 6 Aug 1997
An Industry Commission submission to the Review of Higher Education Financing and Policy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/higher-education
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