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: 20 Dec 2007
The Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission held a one-day conference in Canberra on 6 December 2007 to discuss productivity trends and a range of productivity measurement, analytical and policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-perspectives-2007
Released: 1 Oct 2013
This staff research note, released on 1 October 2013, describes the uses and abuses of input-output tables, with the aim of improving future utility of what is an important but sometimes misused resource.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/input-output-tables
Released: 1 Jul 1997
Role of economic instruments in managing the environment
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/managing-environment
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: 1 Feb 1998
Proceedings of the workshop, Microeconomic Reform and Productivity Growth, organised by the Australian National University and the Industry Commission, and held in February 1998.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/macroeconomic-reform
Released: 12 Nov 1999
This paper lays a framework for exploring the nature and significance of the links between microeconomic reforms and productivity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/microeconomic-reform
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: 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: 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
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