Supporting research and data
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.
Industry Economics Conference 1998
06 / 07 / 1998
The theme of the 1998 Industry Economics Conference, organised by the Australian National University and the Productivity Commission, is privatisation, regulation and reform.
A comparison of institutional arrangements for road provision
30 / 06 / 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.
Directions for state tax reform
10 / 06 / 1998
This paper examines four current areas of state taxation - payroll taxes, land taxes, financial taxes, and franchise fees.
Australian waterfront
28 / 04 / 1998
This report provides new insights into the timeliness, reliability and economic consequences for Australia of failure to match levels of performance achieved in overseas ports. It is based on data collected throughout 1997.
Work arrangements in container stevedoring
28 / 04 / 1998
The report examines selected work arrangements and assesses their implications for the performance of container stevedoring workplaces. The effects on employees and users of stevedoring services are also considered, and impediments to achieving improved work arrangements are analysed.
Shipbuilding industry
01 / 03 / 1998
An Industry Commission submission to the Shipbuilding Industry Review.
Micro reform - Impacts on firms: Aluminium case study
01 / 03 / 1998
Micro reform - Impacts on firms: Aluminium case study
Trade liberalisation and earnings distribution in Australia
01 / 02 / 1998
Trade liberalisation and earnings distribution in Australia
Microeconomic reform and productivity growth
01 / 02 / 1998
Proceedings of the workshop, Microeconomic Reform and Productivity Growth, organised by the Australian National University and the Industry Commission, and held in February 1998.
Microeconomic reforms in Australia: A compendium from the 1970s to 1997
/ 01 / 1998
Microeconomic reforms in Australia: A compendium from the 1970s to 1997
Some lessons from the use of environmental quasi-regulation
12 / 12 / 1997
Some lessons from the use of environmental quasi-regulation
Framework for greenhouse emission trading in Australia
01 / 12 / 1997
Framework for greenhouse emission trading in Australia
Reducing the regulatory burden: Does firm size matter?
01 / 12 / 1997
Reducing the regulatory burden: Does firm size matter?
Service trade and foreign direct investment
27 / 11 / 1997
Service trade and foreign direct investment
Principles and guidelines for national standard setting and regulatory action by ministerial councils and standard-setting bodies
01 / 11 / 1997
The Council of Australian Governments' publication 'Principles and Guidelines for National Standard Setting and Regulatory Action by Ministerial Councils and Standard-Setting Bodies', on the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet website.
Data envelopment analysis
01 / 11 / 1997
This report describes the analytical tool Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). It explains DEA's conceptual underpinnings, how to interpret the output from DEA models and its strengths and weaknesses.
Queensland dairy industry
01 / 11 / 1997
An Industry Commission submission to the Queensland Dairy Industry Review.
Industry Commission Annual Report 1996-97
30 / 10 / 1997
The 1996-97 annual report of the Industry Commission.
Microeconomic reform scoreboard 1996-97
30 / 10 / 1997
This report forms part of the Industry Commission’s annual report series of publications for 1996-97. It draws on information provided by the Commonwealth, States and Territories to summarise and list reported microeconomic reforms that were implemented in 1996-97.
Regulation and its review 1996-97
15 / 10 / 1997
The report contains: Progress in review and reform of existing legislation; Enhanced Commonwealth processes for developing new and amended regulations; Compliance with regulation impact statements in 1996-1997; Impact of COAG'S principles and guidelines for regulation making; Improving subordinate legislation.