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: 29 Sep 2005
Assistance conferred by preferential trading agreements — Case study of the Australia-New Zealand CER Trade Agreement - Productivity Commission Conference paper
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/aust-nz-trade-agreement
Released: 1 Oct 1996
Reform and the distribution of income - An economy-wide approach
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/income-distribution-reform
Released: 14 Oct 1997
Performance measures for councils: Improving local government performance indicators
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/improving-local-government
Released: 8 Jun 1994
General equilibrium models and policy advice in Australia
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/general-equilibrium-models
Released: 6 Dec 2007
This paper was presented by Owen Gabbitas at the Productivity Perspectives 2007 conference held jointly between the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission in Canberra on 6 December 2007.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/health-service-productivity
Released: 1 Oct 1992
This submission outlines some economic effects of product liability laws and then discusses each of the proposed amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-liability-law
Released: 21 Dec 2015
This working document provides an introduction to the concept of effective marginal tax rates on the return to savings.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/effective-marginal-tax-on-savings
Released: 1 Nov 1997
This report describes the analytical tool Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). It explains DEA's conceptual underpinnings, how to interpret the output from DEA models and its strengths and weaknesses.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/data-envelopment-analysis
Released: 8 Nov 2002
This paper provides an analysis of the economic and trade implications of the introduction of GM technology in the grains, excluding wheat, and oilseeds sectors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/genetically-modified-crops
Released: 26 Jul 2000
This paper investigates whether Australian labour statistics adequately capture the diverse characteristics of 'non-traditional' employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/non-traditional-employment
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