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: 3 May 2017
This research note seeks to answer some questions about Rules of Origin and Preferential Trade Agreements.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rules-of-origin
Released: 28 Nov 2016
This paper by Owen Gabbitas and Umme Salma was released on 28 November 2016. The paper describes a dynamic reference case that can be used in running the Victoria University Multi Region (VUMR) model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/vumr-modelling
Released: 19 Feb 2016
CAPITA-B replicates the common elements inherent in behavioural microsimulation models while keeping to a minimum details that would be required to model a particular policy application. This makes it easier to extend CAPITA-B to answer future
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/capita-b
Released: 4 May 2018
This research note discusses the role of national currencies and nominal exchange rates in CGE models. It uses a prototype model to demonstrate the theoretical properties of a multi-country CGE model with currencies and exchange rates.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/bilateral-exchange-rates
Released: 17 Jul 2000
National Competition Policy review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wheat
Released: 9 Mar 1995
The report resulted from an Industry Commission study of the Australian gas industry to assist the Trade Practices Commission in its review of an authorisation granted to the Australian Gas Light Company in 1986 covering gas marketing arrangements
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/gas
Released: 1 Feb 1996
The impact of APEC's free trade commitment
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/apec
Released: 1 Feb 1995
This submission examines the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the visitor visa system, and possible alternatives to the visitor visa system, including the options of visa free travel or multiple entry visas.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/visa
Released: 30 Jun 1998
A comparison of four institutional approaches to road provision: the traditional 'departmental' approach, output-based management, an effective road fund and a public utility model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/road
Released: 1 Oct 1996
A model of investment in the Sydney four and five star hotel market
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/hotel
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