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: 8 Sep 2022
The submission summarises some observations from several Commission reports published over the last decade that address some aspects of work and care that are particularly relevant and still current.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/work-care
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: 25 Feb 2022
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review. The submission explores issues with attracting high-quality ITE candidates to teaching, including related issues with teacher shortages in specific areas,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quality-initial-teacher-education
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: 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: 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: 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: 29 Apr 2021
The Productivity Commission made a submission in April 2021 to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth Inquiry into Prudential Regulation of Investment in Australia's Export Industries. This submission draws on a range of work
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/export-investment-regulation
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
Released: 27 Jul 2020
This staff working paper investigates labour market scarring that might have occurred over the period 2008 to 2018.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/jobs-ladder
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