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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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Social Capital: Reviewing the Concept and its Policy Implications - Commission Research Paper

Released: 25 Jul 2003

This paper reviews social capital theories and concepts, and related empirical work, and discusses some of the possible ramifications for public policy.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/social-capital
International Comparisons of Plant Productivity - Domestic Water Heaters - Bureau of Industry Economics...

Released: 1 Nov 1991

International comparisons of plant productivity - Domestic water heaters

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-heaters
National Agreement Performance Information 2008: Appendix - Education and Training

Released: 1 Nov 2009

This appendix contains contextual information to assist the COAG Reform Council (CRC) to interpret the performance data presented in the National Agreement reports.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-agreements/appendix
Pastoral Leases and Non-Pastoral Land Use - Commission Research Paper

Released: 5 Jul 2002

This paper reviews pastoral lease arrangements across jurisdictions in Australia and the extent to which these affect the emergence of non-pastoral land uses.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/pastoral-leases
Quantitative Modelling at the Productivity Commission - Productivity Commission Consultancy Report

Released: 22 Dec 2005

This report by Dr. Phillipa Dee was commissioned as a background paper for the Productivity Commission's conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis held in Canberra in November 2004.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-modelling
Productivity Commission Submission to the Review of Price Controls on Telstra

Released: 31 Mar 1999

Review of price controls on Telstra

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/telecoms-prices
Tax and Transfer Incidence in Australia - Commission working paper

Released: 7 Oct 2015

This paper sheds light on how Australia's tax and transfer system functions to distribute income across the population and over lifetimes. It presents a descriptive analysis to inform public debate about the distributive impacts of the tax and

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/tax-and-transfer-incidence
Regulation of the Taxi Industry - Commission Research Paper

Released: 2 Dec 1999

The paper contains an analysis of key issues facing State and Territory governments reviewing the regulation of taxis and hire-cars, under the National Competition Policy.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/taxi-regulation
Australia’s Service Sector: A Study in Diversity - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper

Released: 13 Mar 2002

This paper seeks to dispel some of the myths commonly harboured about service jobs, service trade and the contribution services make to productivity improvements and living standards.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/service-sector
Linking Inputs and Outputs: Activity Measurement by Police Services - Steering Committee for the Review of...

Released: 4 Oct 1999

A Steering Committee research paper on the use of activity measurement by Australasian police agencies.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/police-services
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