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: 18 Mar 2010
In this Staff Working Paper, a human capital earnings function and data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey are used to estimate the effects of education and health status on wages, which can be used as an
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/education-health-effects-wages
Released: 14 Nov 2002
This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the competing viewpoints on SID for medical services - through a balanced assessment of the existing theory and evidence, using an economic framework focusing on Australian general
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/supplier-induced-medical-demand
Released: 19 Sep 2016
This report assesses the performance of State and Territory government against the four benchmarks set out in the National Partnership Agreement on Essential Vaccines for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-partnership/essential-vaccines/2015-2016
Released: 1 Feb 1995
Four submissions which were made to the Corporations Law, Simplifications Task Force.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/corporations-law-simplification
Released: 1 Sep 1997
Assessing Australia's productivity performance
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/assessing-productivity-performance
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: 24 May 2001
Productivity Commission Performance Monitoring Report: Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 1995-96 to 1999-00
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/perf9900
Released: 20 Jul 2006
This report continues previous work by the Commission and an earlier series of broader Red Book reports of the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring of Government Trading Enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0405
Released: 7 Jul 2005
This report continues previous work by the Commission and an earlier series of broader Red Book reports of the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring of Government Trading Enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0304
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