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: 1 Dec 2015
The report is the third flagship research paper and it continues the investigation of issues relating to the ageing of Australia's population, this time focusing on the housing choices made by older Australians.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/housing-decisions-older-australians
Released: 19 Jul 1999
This research paper supplements appendix F (Impact of Liberalised International Air Services Agreements) of the inquiry report, International Air Services. It provides the technical details to the model developed during the inquiry.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/air-services-competition
Released: 7 Jul 2015
This report is a detailed analysis of two aspects of superannuation policy affecting the post-retirement phase: What might happen if the age that individuals can access their superannuation (the 'preservation age') were raised? Is the way people
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/superannuation-post-retirement
Released: 30 Oct 1997
This report forms part of the Industry Commission’s annual report series of publications for 1996-97. It draws on information provided by the Commonwealth, States and Territories to summarise and list reported microeconomic reforms that were
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/microeconomic-reform-scoreboard
Released: 16 Mar 2000
The paper compares estimates of the gains from eliminating barriers to trade in services with those from eliminating post-Uruguay barriers remaining in the areas of agriculture and manufacturing.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/multilateral-liberalisation
Released: 15 Nov 2000
This paper examines the effect of rapid productivity growth in Australia the 1990s on the growth of average incomes and the distribution of income.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/1990s-gain-distribution
Released: 1 Mar 1995
Australian manufacturing industry and international trade data 1968-69 to 1992-93
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/manufacturing-trade-data
Released: 29 Nov 2000
This report forms part of the Commission's annual report series and meets its obligation to report annually on compliance with the Commonwealth's requirements for the making and review of regulations.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1999-2000
Released: 19 Mar 2014
This paper was released on 19 March 2014 and provides a framework for auditing the performance of regulators.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulator-audit-framework
Released: 14 Feb 2007
This preliminary working paper examines the flexibility of farms to respond to changes in the availability and pricing of irrigation water. It was the presented to the 51st Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/farm-water-responsiveness
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