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: 14 Apr 2015
This paper by Larry Cook and Philip Harslett provides an introductory guide to entropy estimation for economic modellers with a particular emphasis on estimating elasticities from limited time series data.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/entropy-estimation
Released: 3 Nov 1999
On 3 November 1999 Commissioner Helen Owens addressed AusRail99, with a speech titled Progress in Rail Reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rail-reform
Released: 22 Feb 2005
This paper seeks to measure the level and growth of labour hire employment, and to identify the reasons for that growth.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/labour-hire
Released: 14 Oct 1999
A Steering Committee research paper on the effects of payroll tax on the provision of government services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/payroll-tax
Released: 1 Oct 1997
Private investment in urban roads
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/urban-roads
Released: 9 Jun 1999
This paper uses a new methodology to assess the implications of Australia's productivity performance for growth in output and living standards.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/new-economy
Released: 1 Oct 1994
This submission comments on the National Food Authority's Discussion Paper. It examines the rationale for country of origin labelling in general, and assesses the proposal against the Government's regulation review framework.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/food-origin
Released: 19 Nov 2004
This paper examines the likely economic impacts of expanding water trade in the southern Murray-Darling Basin.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-trade
Released: 30 Jun 1995
Winegrape and wine industry in Australia
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wine-grape
Released: 2 Nov 2006
This paper by Neil Byron and Gavan Dwyer, was presented to the Melbourne Institute 2006 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, Making the Boom Pay: Securing the Next Generation of Prosperity, at the University of Melbourne, 2-3 November 2006.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-reform
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