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: 28 May 1999
This paper describes and analyses from an economic perspective major issues in the area of intellectual property rights.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/intellectual-property
Released: 11 May 2001
This paper discusses the principles for sharing the costs of conservation between individuals, groups and the general community.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/cost-sharing-biodiversity
Released: 19 Nov 1998
This paper Identifies and classifies potential restrictions on trade in financial services in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/financial-restrictions
Released: 4 Oct 2002
This paper examines the changing demand for skills and the effect of increased skill on conventionally-measured productivity growth.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/skill-on-productivity
Released: 12 Sep 2000
This paper analyses the shift towards high skilled employment in Australia and possible causes.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/skilled-worker-demand
Released: 22 Feb 2002
This paper presents an analysis of the incidence and characteristics of one form of non-traditional employment - fixed-term employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fixed-term-employees
Released: 16 Aug 2000
This paper focuses on wholesale and retail trade and government restrictions on trade in distribution services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/distribution-restrictions
Released: 16 Aug 2000
This paper focuses on quantifying the restrictions affecting trade in legal, accountancy, architectural and engineering services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/professional-restrictions
Released: 19 Jul 1999
This research paper supplements appendix F (Impact of Liberalised International Air Services Agreements) of the inquiry report, International Air Services. It provides the technical details to the model developed during the inquiry.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/air-services-competition
Released: 16 Mar 2000
The paper compares estimates of the gains from eliminating barriers to trade in services with those from eliminating post-Uruguay barriers remaining in the areas of agriculture and manufacturing.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/multilateral-liberalisation
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