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 Mar 1995
Assistance to agricultural and manufacturing industries
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/agricultural-manufacturing-assistance
Released: 5 Nov 2004
This paper provides an overview of the structure of the ITAS software and database.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/integrate-tariff-analysis-software-database
Released: 27 Feb 2008
This paper explains further how the Armington Model works.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/armington-general-equilibrium-model
Released: 10 Jul 1997
Proceedings of the 1997 Industry Economics Conference on making markets competitive, held in Melbourne in July 1997.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-economics-conference-1997
Released: 6 Jul 1998
The theme of the 1998 Industry Economics Conference, organised by the Australian National University and the Productivity Commission, is privatisation, regulation and reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-economics-conference-1998
Released: 20 Jul 2000
This paper presents an economic framework to examine issues related to GM products and consumer choice, and briefly reviews several policy options.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/genetically-modified-product-choice
Released: 28 Apr 2014
This submission was made to the Agricultural Competitiveness Taskforce on 17 April 2014. The submission addresses a number of the issues and questions raised in the Agricultural Competitiveness Issues Paper, drawing on projects undertaken by the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/agricultural-competitiveness-taskforce
Released: 12 Jul 1999
The 1999 Industry Economics Conference, organised by the Productivity Commission in conjunction with Monash University, was held in Melbourne on 12 and 13 July 1999. The theme of the conference, Regulation, Competition and Industry Structure,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-economics-conference-1999
Released: 10 Dec 2002
International negotiations on investment liberalisation
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/international-investment-liberalisation
Released: 1 Feb 1997
A report on progress by governments in implementing new approaches to CSOs to: better specify the non-commercial objectives of GBEs; make the costs of CSOs more transparent; reduce the costs imposed on some users; improve and monitor the delivery of
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/community-service-obligation-policy
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