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.
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Released: 15 Oct 2003
This paper examines restrictions affecting trade in education services - a growing commercial activity in the services sector in many economies.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/education-restrictions
Released: 5 Aug 2003
This paper examines trade liberalisation and the WTO and their links to living standards, income equality and poverty; core labour standards; and the environment and environmental policies.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wto-labour-environmental-standards
Released: 31 Jul 2003
This paper examines selected regulatory policies and practices from the Australian states and territories and ten OECD countries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/improving-regulations
Released: 1 Jul 2003
This paper aims to provide additional information about the characteristics and potential economic effects of third wave preferential trading arrangements of the type that Japan has begun negotiating, and examines their effects on investment and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/preferential-trade-agreements
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