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 Nov 2004
Proceedings of the conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis, held in Canberra on 17-18 November 2004.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-tools
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
Released: 30 Apr 2015
This paper focuses on the two key policy levers the Government has at its disposal to influence International Education Services (IES): the visa system and regulation aimed at providing quality assurance in the delivery of education to international
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/international-education
Released: 24 Jan 2008
This paper contains a detailed examination of key elements of the Review’s analytical approach.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/stern-review
Released: 21 Jan 2010
This paper by visiting researcher Lixin Cai was released on 21 January 2010.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/married-women
Released: 22 Nov 2013
This report focuses on the effects of ageing on economic output (underpinned by changes in population, participation and productivity) and the resulting implications for government budgets were current policy settings to be maintained. In that
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/ageing-australia
Released: 5 Jul 2005
This conference paper identifies key potential third-party effects of water trade under existing property rights structures in Australia, and examines policy responses to address these effects.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-trading
Released: 4 Dec 1992
International performance indicators - Road freight
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/road-freight
Released: 28 Feb 2011
Productivity Commission Submission to the Rural Research and Development Council.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rural-research
Released: 25 Oct 2005
This conference paper uses a regional general equilibrium model of the Australian economy (TERM-Water) to undertake a preliminary analysis of the effects of expanding the trade of water in south east Australia to include both irrigators and urban
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-markets
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
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Natural Resources
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