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: 31 Oct 1992
Industry Commission Annual Report 1991-92
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1991-92
Released: 31 Oct 1991
Industry Commission Annual Report 1990-91
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1990-91
Released: 31 Oct 1993
Industry Commission Annual Report 1992-93
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1992-93
Released: 31 Oct 1990
Industry Commission Annual Report 1989-90
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1989-90
Released: 18 Dec 2001
This paper develops and applies a measure of productivity growth that can incorporate unpriced environmental impacts.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/greenhouse-emissions-on-electricity-generators
Released: 5 Dec 2011
This staff working paper examines factors that potentially influence Indigenous.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/influences-on-indigenous-labour-market-outcomes
Released: 1 Jun 1996
The performance monitoring report, An Economic Framework for Assessing the Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises, promotes an understanding of the concepts associated with the measurement of Economic Rate of Return of Return (ERR)
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-trading-enterprises-performance-framework
Released: 1 Jul 1992
This paper, produced by the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring, aims to promote a better understanding of the steps involved in calculating and interpreting the total factor productivity measure.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/total-factor-productivity-government-trading-enterprises
Released: 16 Oct 2001
This paper attempts to quantify domestic regulatory regimes in international air passenger transport, telecommunications and electricity supply.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-on-air-transport-telecommunications-electricity
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