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: 20 Apr 1998
The performance monitoring report, Government Trading Enterprises Performance Indicators 1992-93 to 1996-97, provides financial and non-financial performance indicators for each Government Trading Enterprise (GTE), for the period 1992-93 to 1996-97.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises-1996-97
Released: 14 Oct 2010
This paper extends previous work on intangibles by applying an experimental method to two key industry sectors within the Australian economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/intangible-investment-sectoral-estimates
Released: 25 Jun 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 2013 to 31 March 2014.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-partnership/essential-vaccines/2013-2014
Released: 28 Aug 2001
The paper investigates the shift in demand toward skilled workers in an economywide framework, and compares the role of skill biased technological change with that of trade in explaining the increased demand for skilled workers.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/technology-determining-skilled-employment
Released: 1 Jul 1996
The performance monitoring report, Government Trading Enterprises Performance Indicators 1990-91 to 1993-94, provides financial and non-financial performance indicators for each Government Trading Enterprise (GTE), for the period 1990-91 to 1994-95.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises-1994-95
Released: 27 Nov 1997
Service trade and foreign direct investment
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/service-trade-foreign-direct-investment
Released: 1 May 1997
The performance monitoring report, Government Trading Enterprises Performance Indicators 1991-92 to 1995-96, provides financial and non-financial performance indicators for each Government Trading Enterprise (GTE), for the period 1991-92 to 1995-96.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises-1995-96
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
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