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: 24 Mar 2010
This paper uses partial equilibrium modelling of urban water systems to investigate capacity augmentation decisions, pricing policies and the use of water restrictions in the urban water sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/urban-water-partial-equilibrium
Released: 14 Sep 1998
The report was commissioned by the Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision and the National Disability Administrators in March 1999, and was funded from the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement national research
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/disability-services-satisfaction
Released: 2 Sep 1998
The report comprises case studies of recent reforms in different government service areas in four jurisdictions. These are education (devolution of decision making in Victorian Government schools), health (use of competitive tendering for NSW Public
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-services-reform-1998
Released: 1 Sep 2000
National Health Performance Framework Report 2000
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/health-performance-framework-2000
Released: 26 Aug 2011
Paragraph 40 of the National Partnership Agreement on Essential Vaccines specifies that the COAG Reform Council will annually assess the performance of each State and Territory against the improvement areas referred to in Clause 35(b) of the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-partnership/essential-vaccines
Released: 1 Aug 2001
National Health Performance Framework Report 2001
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/health-performance-framework-2001
Released: 16 Jun 1997
The report consists of three case studies which examine the implementation of a shift from grant funding to purchasing of community services in South Australia, output based funding of public acute hospital care in Victoria, and competitive
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-services-reform-1997
Released: 3 Apr 2008
Assessing the importance of national economic reform — Australian Productivity Commission experience - Productivity Commission Conference Paper
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/assessing-national-economic-reform
Released: 20 Oct 2010
This paper analyses data from a 2006 survey on the literacy and numeracy skills of the Australian adult population.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/literacy-numeracy-labour-outcomes
Released: 5 Aug 2003
This paper examines trade liberalisation and the WTO and their links to living standards, income equality and poverty; core labour standards; and the environment and environmental policies.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wto-labour-environmental-standards
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