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 Oct 1994
This submission comments on the National Food Authority's Discussion Paper. It examines the rationale for country of origin labelling in general, and assesses the proposal against the Government's regulation review framework.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/food-origin
Released: 30 Jun 1995
Winegrape and wine industry in Australia
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wine-grape
Released: 17 Nov 2004
Proceedings of the conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis, held in Canberra on 17-18 November 2004.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-tools
Released: 24 Jan 2008
This paper contains a detailed examination of key elements of the Review’s analytical approach.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/stern-review
Released: 21 Jan 2010
This paper by visiting researcher Lixin Cai was released on 21 January 2010.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/married-women
Released: 5 Jul 2005
This conference paper identifies key potential third-party effects of water trade under existing property rights structures in Australia, and examines policy responses to address these effects.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-trading
Released: 4 Dec 1992
International performance indicators - Road freight
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/road-freight
Released: 28 Feb 2011
Productivity Commission Submission to the Rural Research and Development Council.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rural-research
Released: 25 Oct 2005
This conference paper uses a regional general equilibrium model of the Australian economy (TERM-Water) to undertake a preliminary analysis of the effects of expanding the trade of water in south east Australia to include both irrigators and urban
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-markets
Released: 1 Mar 1998
An Industry Commission submission to the Shipbuilding Industry Review.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ship-building
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