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: 6 Jun 2024
This staff working paper discusses the implications for investment and productivity, and questions the role of market power in Australia and the measurement of intangible capital and the risk-free rate.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/high-investment-hurdle-rates
Released: 5 May 2021
This staff working paper discusses the uses and limitations of the Business Longitudinal Analysis Data Environment (BLADE) for economic research. BLADE is a comprehensive administrative dataset covering almost all Australian businesses between 2001
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/blade
Released: 13 Dec 2019
This staff working paper explains how to embed a Partial Equilibrium (PE) model of the electricity generation and transmission sector within a simplified Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to create a single model that is able to provide the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/modelling-policy-analysis
Released: 13 Dec 2019
This staff working paper presents the proof of concept and illustrates the application using a standard small Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/modelling-social-revenue
Released: 28 Nov 2016
This paper by Owen Gabbitas and Umme Salma was released on 28 November 2016. The paper describes a dynamic reference case that can be used in running the Victoria University Multi Region (VUMR) model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/vumr-modelling
Released: 27 Jul 2020
This staff working paper investigates labour market scarring that might have occurred over the period 2008 to 2018.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/jobs-ladder
Released: 21 Feb 2008
This paper focuses on how migrants affect living standards by strengthening international social and business networks, thereby facilitating trade and investment flows.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/migration
Released: 8 Feb 2006
This paper explores how models adopting the Armington formulation differ from traditional models, in their quantitative properties and underlying theory of trade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/armington-model
Released: 22 Feb 2005
This paper seeks to measure the level and growth of labour hire employment, and to identify the reasons for that growth.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/labour-hire
Released: 19 Nov 2004
This paper examines the likely economic impacts of expanding water trade in the southern Murray-Darling Basin.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-trade
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