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 Jan 1991
SALTER: A General Equilibrium Model of the World Economy
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/salter-model/workingpaper04
Released: 1 Jun 1991
NERAM: A Nominal and Effective Rates of Assistance Model for the SALTER World Trade Models
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/salter-model/workingpaper05
Released: 29 May 2002
This paper examines pricing and other financial performance changes of government trading enterprises that have taken place over the last decade, to assess whether they have been consistent with the reform objectives of governments.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/1990s-infrastructure-prices
Released: 17 Mar 1999
Papers prepared by New Zealand Telecom for the Productivity Commission international benchmarking study of Australian telecommunications services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/telecommuniction-services/telecomnz
Released: 1 Sep 1993
Developments in regulation and its review 1992-93
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1992-93
Released: 5 Oct 2001
This paper draws on the Commission's views and experience, as well as input from leading policy analysts, on structural reforms that have been undertaken in Australia and other countries over the past decade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/structural-adjustment-issues
Released: 1 Aug 1992
Developments in regulation and its review 1991-92
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1991-92
Released: 1 Sep 1994
Developments in regulation and its review 1993-94
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1993-94
Released: 3 Aug 2012
The Productivity Commission was requested to conduct a 'preliminary high-level review' of sixteen areas of reform identified by COAG at its April 2012 meeting. The Commission's paper was provided on 29 June 2012 to the cross jurisdictional Taskforce
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulatory-competition-reform
Released: 3 Dec 2009
A study evaluating the economic impacts of the Common Agricultural Policy using the GTAP model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/european-agricultural-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