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: 1 Oct 1996
Reform and the distribution of income - An economy-wide approach
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/income-distribution-reform
Released: 8 Jun 1994
General equilibrium models and policy advice in Australia
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/general-equilibrium-models
Released: 1 Dec 1997
Framework for greenhouse emission trading in Australia
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/greenhouse-emission-trading
Released: 1 Oct 1997
Microeconomic reform and structural change in employment
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/employment-structural-change
Released: 22 Apr 1997
Informal equity investment
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/informal-equity-investment
Released: 1 Dec 1997
Reducing the regulatory burden: Does firm size matter?
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulatory-burden-firm-size
Released: 1 Sep 1997
Assessing Australia's productivity performance
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/assessing-productivity-performance
Released: 1 Mar 1995
Assistance to agricultural and manufacturing industries
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/agricultural-manufacturing-assistance
Released: 1 Feb 1997
A report on progress by governments in implementing new approaches to CSOs to: better specify the non-commercial objectives of GBEs; make the costs of CSOs more transparent; reduce the costs imposed on some users; improve and monitor the delivery of
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/community-service-obligation-policy
Released: 1 Jul 1992
This paper examines the practical aspects of measuring and interpreting effective rate of assistance measures in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/measurement-effective-rates-assistance
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