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: 17 Mar 2006
Analysing the Terms of Trade Effect on GDP and Employment in the Presence of Low Real Unit Labour Costs
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-perspectives-2006/zhang/zhang2
Released: 24 Nov 2004
The Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Productivity Commission held a one-day conference in Canberra on 9 December 2004 the to discuss productivity trends and a range of productivity measurement, analytical and policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-perspectives-2004
Released: 17 Nov 2004
Proceedings of the conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis, held in Canberra on 17-18 November 2004.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-tools
Released: 23 Aug 2002
Proceedings of a workshop convened by the Productivity Commission, on managed competition in health care, held in Canberra on 23 August 2002 which examined a model for health care funding proposed by Dr. Richard Scotton.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/healthcare-competition
Released: 29 May 2002
Proceedings of a round table convened by the Productivity Commission and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research to discuss key health policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/health-policy
Released: 8 Sep 2000
A workshop convened by the Commission on 8 September 2000 in Melbourne to explore the links between economic and environmental policy objectives and outcomes.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environment-macroeconomic-reform
Released: 26 Jun 2000
The Productivity Commission and the Australian National University jointly hosted a conference on 26-27 June 2000 in Canberra directed at improving the regulation of services industries in Australia and overseas.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/better-regulation
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: 21 May 1999
A workshop organised by the Commission to explore how policy issues relating to structural adjustment are central to the debate on the future direction of microeconomic reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/structural-adjustment
Released: 18 Mar 1999
Proceedings of a conference convened by the Productivity Commission and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research on the policy implications of the ageing of Australia's population, held 18-19 March 1999.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ageing-population
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