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: 23 Jun 2023
This paper by Melisa Bubonya, Catherine de Fontenay, Tyler Reysenbach, Phillip Smith and James Thiris introduces an alternative Australian dataset that provides insight into the use of inputs in different industries, and the likely impact of a cost
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/overseas-price-shocks
Released: 26 Oct 2022
This paper by Henry McMillan, Tim Murray, Catherine de Fontenay and Ralph Lattimore was presented at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) joint conference on the Economic implications of the digital economy
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/head-in-cloud
Released: 5 May 2021
This staff working paper discusses the uses and limitations of the Business Longitudinal Analysis Data Environment (BLADE) for economic research. BLADE is a comprehensive administrative dataset covering almost all Australian businesses between 2001
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/blade
Released: 2 Oct 2023
This Commission submission argues among other things that broad and active consultation is required for agreements contribute to community-wide wellbeing and avoid being biased toward sectoral interests.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/negotiating-trade-and-investment-agreements
Released: 27 Aug 2021
This paper by Stephen King was a background paper for a presentation to a session of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) / Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Regulatory Conference.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/access-regulation
Released: 17 Sep 2021
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into the Australian Manufacturing Industry. The submission addresses the role that the Australian manufacturing industry has played, is playing and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/manufacturing-industry
Released: 29 Apr 2021
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Indigenous Voice Co-design Process.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/indigenous-voice
Released: 6 May 2022
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Australian Business Securitisation Fund (ABSF) Review. The submission looks at how the ABSF can impact small and medium enterprise lending markets.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/business-securitisation-fund
Released: 21 Nov 2022
This Commission submission focusses on some of the issues raised in the National Electric Vehicle Strategy consultation paper.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/electric-vehicle-strategy-submission
Released: 6 Aug 2020
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties in reference to its inquiry into Certain Aspects of the Treaty-Making Process in Australia. This submission draws on a range of work undertaken by the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/treaty-making
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