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: 27 Nov 1997
Service trade and foreign direct investment
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/service-trade-foreign-direct-investment
Released: 4 May 2006
The objective of this study was to undertake a series of modelling exercises to clarify the relationship between R&D and productivity growth in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/research-development-econometric-modelling
Released: 9 Apr 2010
Schedule C (subacute care) of the National Partnership Agreement on Hospital and Health Workforce Reform specifies that the States and Territories will provide reports against annual growth targets to the Steering Committee.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-partnership/hospital-health-agreement
Released: 16 Oct 2001
This paper examines the economic impact of complete liberalisation of trade in two important service sectors, telecommunications and financial services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/liberalising-telecommunications-and-finance
Released: 1 Jan 1998
Microeconomic reforms in Australia: A compendium from the 1970s to 1997
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/microeconomic-reform-compendium-1970-1997
Released: 17 Mar 2006
Analysing the Terms of Trade Effect on GDP and Employment in the Presence of Low Real Unit Labour Costs
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-perspectives-2006/zhang/zhang2
Released: 30 Oct 1997
The 1996-97 annual report of the Industry Commission.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1996-97
Released: 23 Nov 1996
The 1995-96 annual report of the Industry Commission.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1995-96
Released: 23 Nov 1995
The 1994-95 annual report of the Industry Commission.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1994-95
Released: 31 Oct 1994
Industry Commission Annual Report 1993-94
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1993-94
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