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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 Stream
  • Climate Change and Energy
  • 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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Mechanisms for Improving the Quality of Regulations: Australia in an International Context - Productivity...

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

Productivity and the Structure of Employment - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper

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

National Partnership Agreement on Youth Attainment and Transitions

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

Productivity Commission Submission to the Review of Australia's Hazardous Waste Act

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

Compliance with the Road Transport Law - Office of Regulation Review Submission

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

Literacy and Numeracy Skills and Labour Market Outcomes in Australia - Productivity Commission Staff...

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

Restrictions on Trade in Education Services: Some Basic Indexes - Productivity Commission Staff Working...

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

Towards Urban Water Reform: A Discussion Paper - Commission Research Paper

Released: 28 Mar 2008

The Commission research paper Towards Urban Water Reform: A Discussion Paper was released on 28 March 2008.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/urban-water-reform

Investments in Intangible Assets and Australia's Productivity Growth - Productivity Commission Staff...

Released: 26 Mar 2009

This paper applies the CHS methodology to data for the market sector of the Australian economy to estimate the level and growth of investment in a range of intangibles.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/intangible-investment

Potential Benefits of the National Reform Agenda - Commission Research Paper

Released: 28 Feb 2007

A study of the potential economic and government revenue impacts of the NRA, as outlined in the 10 February 2006 COAG meeting Communique.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/national-reform-agenda

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