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 May 1997
This submission to the Treasury on the Corporate Law Economic Reform Program qualitatively examines the incidence and impact of accounting standards, made under the Corporations Act 1989.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/accounting-standards
Released: 1 Dec 1994
This submission comments on selected propositions from the National Road Transport Commission NRTC paper, 'Compliance with the Road Transport Law: Principles, Objectives and Strategies', released June 1994. In particular, the submission focuses on
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/road-transport-law
Released: 1 Nov 1992
This paper examines how pro- procompetitive regulation, and particularly restrictive trade competitive practices legislation, can best be used to improve market outcomes.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/pro-competitive-regulation
Released: 13 Nov 1996
This submission comments on the review of cross-media ownership which was conducted by the Department of Communications and the Arts.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/cross-media-ownership
Released: 1 Mar 1995
This submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission review of the litigation cost rules comments on whether changes should be made to how costs are awarded in proceedings before federal courts and tribunals.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/cost-litigation-rules
Released: 1 Dec 1991
This submission comments on the Australian and New Zealand Environment Council's draft report on strategies for the collection, re-use and recycling of lubricating oils and motor vehicle tyres.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/lubricating-oils-tyres
Released: 1 Feb 1995
This submission assesses the Trade Practices Commission’s need for more, and more timely, information from firms intending to merge.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/pre-merger-notification
Released: 1 Jul 1996
This submission explores a range of issues associated with compliance costs and the administration of the tax system.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/taxation-compliance-costs
Released: 1 Oct 1992
This submission outlines some economic effects of product liability laws and then discusses each of the proposed amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-liability-law
Released: 1 Dec 1994
This submission comments on two aspects of the National Competition Policy Draft Legislative Package - the policy goals of the proposed new institutions, and the process whereby access declarations would be made and administered.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-competition-policy
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