Supporting research and data
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.
The diversity of casual contract employment
14 / 12 / 2000
This paper examines the characteristics of casual contract employees.
Regulation and its review 1999-2000
29 / 11 / 2000
This report forms part of the Commission's annual report series and meets its obligation to report annually on compliance with the Commonwealth's requirements for the making and review of regulations.
Measures of restrictions on trade in services database
27 / 11 / 2000
Restrictions on trade in services take the form of government regulation. Regulations can affect the entry and operations of foreign service suppliers and new domestic service suppliers. A methodology estimates the direct price and/or effect of restrictions on trade services.
Review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989 - Supplementary submission
20 / 11 / 2000
Productivity Commission Supplementary Submission to the Review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
Distribution of the economic gains of the 1990s
15 / 11 / 2000
This paper examines the effect of rapid productivity growth in Australia the 1990s on the growth of average incomes and the distribution of income.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Some preliminary observations
01 / 11 / 2000
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Some preliminary observations
Long-term aged care: Expenditure trends and projections
31 / 10 / 2000
This paper examines how expenditure on long term aged care in Australia will change as a result of demographic changes and other factors.
Unemployment and re-employment of displaced workers
19 / 10 / 2000
This paper examines the incidence and adjustment experiences of workers displaced by economic change.
Productivity in Australia's wholesale and retail trade
04 / 10 / 2000
This paper examines the productivity performance of the wholesale and retail trade sectors in light of their significant contribution to Australia's record productivity performance in the 1990s.
Review of Australia's Hazardous Waste Act
04 / 10 / 2000
Productivity Commission Submission to the Review of Australia's Hazardous Waste Act
The increasing demand for skilled workers in Australia: The role of technical change
12 / 09 / 2000
This paper analyses the shift towards high skilled employment in Australia and possible causes.
Microeconomic reform and the environment
08 / 09 / 2000
A workshop convened by the Commission on 8 September 2000 in Melbourne to explore the links between economic and environmental policy objectives and outcomes.
National Health Performance Framework Report 2000
01 / 09 / 2000
National Health Performance Framework Report 2000
Restrictions on trade in professional services
16 / 08 / 2000
This paper focuses on quantifying the restrictions affecting trade in legal, accountancy, architectural and engineering services.
Restrictions on trade in distribution services
16 / 08 / 2000
This paper focuses on wholesale and retail trade and government restrictions on trade in distribution services.
Population distribution and telecommunication costs
02 / 08 / 2000
The paper examines the influence of line density on cross-country price comparisons.
The growth of non-traditional employment: Are jobs becoming more precarious?
26 / 07 / 2000
This paper investigates whether Australian labour statistics adequately capture the diverse characteristics of 'non-traditional' employment.
Genetically modified products: A consumer choice framework
20 / 07 / 2000
This paper presents an economic framework to examine issues related to GM products and consumer choice, and briefly reviews several policy options.
National Competition Policy review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
17 / 07 / 2000
National Competition Policy review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
Achieving better regulation of services
26 / 06 / 2000
The Productivity Commission and the Australian National University jointly hosted a conference on 26-27 June 2000 in Canberra directed at improving the regulation of services industries in Australia and overseas.