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: 31 Oct 2000
This paper examines how expenditure on long term aged care in Australia will change as a result of demographic changes and other factors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/long-term-aged-care
Released: 15 Nov 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.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/1990s-gain-distribution
Released: 14 Dec 2000
This paper examines the characteristics of casual contract employees.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/casual-contract-diversity
Released: 26 Jul 2000
This paper investigates whether Australian labour statistics adequately capture the diverse characteristics of 'non-traditional' employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/non-traditional-employment
Released: 8 Nov 2002
This paper provides an analysis of the economic and trade implications of the introduction of GM technology in the grains, excluding wheat, and oilseeds sectors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/genetically-modified-crops
Released: 20 Nov 2001
This paper examines the characteristics of firms that use government business programs and how the use of such programs affects their performance.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/impact-government-business
Released: 21 Aug 1998
This paper focuses on small business issues and provides a guide for design, implementation and evaluation of small business programs and regulations.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/small-business-principles
Released: 4 Sep 2001
A report on a case study of Earth Sanctuaries Ltd, a publicly listed Australian company directly involved in the conservation of biodiversity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/creating-biodiversity-markets
Released: 2 Aug 2000
The paper examines the influence of line density on cross-country price comparisons.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/telecommunication-population-distribution
Released: 28 Aug 2001
The paper investigates the shift in demand toward skilled workers in an economywide framework, and compares the role of skill biased technological change with that of trade in explaining the increased demand for skilled workers.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/technology-determining-skilled-employment
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