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Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.

Public infrastructure financing: An international perspective

31 / 03 / 2009

This study explores the scope for efficient financing to reduce the life-time cost of an infrastructure project and the potential financing vehicles have to improve the investment decision.

Investments in intangible assets and Australia's productivity growth

26 / 03 / 2009

This paper applies the CHS methodology to data for the market sector of the Australian economy to estimate the level and growth of investment in a range of intangibles.

Promoting better environmental outcomes

24 / 03 / 2009

The Productivity Commission convened a roundtable Promoting Better Environmental Outcomes at Old Parliament House, Canberra on 20 August 2008.

Assessing productivity in the delivery of public hospital services in Australia: Some experimental estimates

19 / 03 / 2009

This paper, presented at the30th Australian Health Economists Conference, explores productivity measurement within the Australian public hospital system.

Productivity in the mining industry: Measurement and interpretation

18 / 12 / 2008

This paper identifies measurement and interpretation issues of relevance to productivity estimates for the mining industry in Australia.

MoDEM 2.0

28 / 10 / 2008

The Modified Demographic and Economic Model (MoDEM) 2.0 is used to calculate population, labour market and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projections under different demographic and labour assumptions.

Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Audit

18 / 09 / 2008

A submission made by the Commission to Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Audit in September 2008.

Recent trends in Australian fertility

05 / 08 / 2008

This paper examines some reasons for the recent trends in Australian fertility.

Part time employment: The Australian experience

12 / 06 / 2008

This paper aims to provide an overview of the changing role of part-time work in Australia.

What role for policies to supplement an Emissions Trading Scheme?

22 / 05 / 2008

This Productivity Commission submission to the Garnaut Climate Change Review was released on 22 May 2008.

Assessing the importance of national economic reform - Australian Productivity Commission experience

03 / 04 / 2008

Assessing the importance of national economic reform — Australian Productivity Commission experience - Productivity Commission Conference Paper

Armington general equilibrium model: Properties, implications and alternatives

27 / 02 / 2008

This paper explains further how the Armington Model works.

Migration, trade and investment

21 / 02 / 2008

This paper focuses on how migrants affect living standards by strengthening international social and business networks, thereby facilitating trade and investment flows.

Distributional effects of changes in Australian infrastructure industries during the 1990s

25 / 01 / 2008

This study provides insights into how, and to what extent, household incomes were affected by changes in infrastructure industries across States and Territories in the 1990s.

The Stern review: An assessment of its methodology

24 / 01 / 2008

This paper contains a detailed examination of key elements of the Review’s analytical approach.

Econometric modelling of infrastructure and Australia's productivity

/ 01 / 2008

Econometric modelling of infrastructure and Australia's productivity

Integrated Tariff Analysis System (ITAS)

/ / 2008

Integrated Tariff Analysis System (ITAS)

GTAP (Global Trade Analysis Project) summary in excel programs

/ / 2008

GTAP (Global Trade Analysis Project) is a global network of researchers and policymakers who conduct quantitative analysis of international policy issues.

Best practice regulation report 2006-07

21 / 12 / 2007

This report was prepared by the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) which has now moved to the Finance and Deregulation portfolio.

Productivity perspectives 2007

20 / 12 / 2007

The Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission held a one-day conference in Canberra on 6 December 2007 to discuss productivity trends and a range of productivity measurement, analytical and policy issues.

 

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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.

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