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 Apr 2024
This paper estimates productivity growth for one third of Australiaâs healthcare sector and benchmarks our level of productivity against that of other countriesâ healthcare sectors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/measuring-healthcare-productivity
Released: 11 Apr 2024
This Commission submission is in response to a request by the Treasury's Competition Taskforce.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/competition-review-mergers
Released: 9 Feb 2024
This Commission submission covers aspects of the Inquiry into Queensland's Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill 2023.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/pharmacy-business-ownership
Released: 1 Feb 2024
In this set of three papers, the Productivity Commission places Australiaâs AI opportunity in a global context, to consider how our governments can help to maximise the potential economic benefits of this evolving technology.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/making-the-most-of-the-ai-opportunity
Released: 15 Dec 2023
This research paper uses PC National computable general equilibrium model to estimate the industry, sectoral and economy-wide effects of competition policy reforms in the Australian air transport industry.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/aviation-modelling
Released: 12 Dec 2023
This paper explores the evolution of Australian industry levies since Federation, how they represent a growing form of micro-taxation in Australia, and the potential factors that have supported their proliferation. The report also provides a
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/industry-levies
Released: 26 Oct 2023
This paper presents a solution method for computable general equilibrium (CGE) models, an alternative to the conventional methods based on matrix inversion and mathematical solvers.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/cge-iterative-method
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: 20 Sep 2023
This Commission submission makes two key points: Benefits of further liberalisation and transparent cost-benefit analysis.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/air-service-agreements
Released: 18 Sep 2023
This Commission submission draws on the Commissionâs published work on private renters and rental policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rental-crisis
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