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: 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
Released: 22 May 2007
The paper explores alternative methodologies to obtain estimates of the labour force participation effects of the health and education variables targeted by the National Reform Agenda.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/health-education-labour-participation
Released: 14 Mar 1997
The report, prepared by the Macquarie Consortium, details the project to develop nationally comparable school student learning outcomes through establishment of equivalences between existing State and Territory Tests.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/nationally-comparable-school-outcomes
Released: 1 Feb 1995
This submission comments primarily on the competition policy issues raised in Chapter Six an of issues paper, 'Beyond the Duopoly - Australian Telecommunications Policy and Regulation', released for comment in September 1994 by the Minister for
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/telecommunications-competitive-safeguards
Released: 1 Jul 1992
This paper examines the practical aspects of measuring and interpreting effective rate of assistance measures in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/measurement-effective-rates-assistance
Released: 2 Aug 2000
The paper examines the influence of line density on cross-country price comparisons.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/telecommunication-population-distribution
Released: 21 Sep 2015
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 2014 to 31 March 2015.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-partnership/essential-vaccines/2014-2015
Released: 6 Dec 2013
The objective of this paper is to examine recent productivity performance in Manufacturing, with particular focus on the causes of its decline.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/manufacturing-measurement-interpretation
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