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 May 1997
This submission to the Treasury on the Corporate Law Economic Reform Program qualitatively examines the incidence and impact of accounting standards, made under the Corporations Act 1989.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/accounting-standards
Released: 31 Jul 2003
This paper examines selected regulatory policies and practices from the Australian states and territories and ten OECD countries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/improving-regulations
Released: 4 Apr 2001
Computable General Equilibrium Models for Evaluating Domestic Greenhouse Policies in Australia by Jack Pezzey and Ross Lambie was released on 4 April 2001.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/evaluating-greenhouse
Released: 12 Mar 1993
This submission to the National Competition Policy Review comments on the best institutional arrangements to adopt for the regulation of natural and mandated monopolies.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/monopolies-regulation
Released: 26 Jul 1999
This paper examines whether multifactor productivity growth is associated with changes in key characteristics of employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/employment-structure
Released: 4 Oct 2000
Productivity Commission Submission to the Review of Australia's Hazardous Waste Act
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/hazardous-waste-act
Released: 5 Jul 2012
Paragraph 61 of the of the National Partnership Agreement on Youth Attainment and Transitions specifies that the COAG Reform Council is required to prepare assessment reports for the following performance benchmarks specified in the agreement:
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-partnership/youth
Released: 15 Oct 2003
This paper examines restrictions affecting trade in education services - a growing commercial activity in the services sector in many economies.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/education-restrictions
Released: 29 May 2014
This paper by Anthony Shomos and Matt Forbes was released on 29 May 2014. It profiles the literacy and numeracy skills of Australia's adult population and assesses how important they are for two labour market outcomes - employment and wages.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/literacy-numeracy-skills
Released: 1 Dec 1994
This submission comments on selected propositions from the National Road Transport Commission NRTC paper, 'Compliance with the Road Transport Law: Principles, Objectives and Strategies', released June 1994. In particular, the submission focuses on
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/road-transport-law
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