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: 18 Sep 2007
This paper develops further some themes initially canvassed in the Presidential Address to the 2006 Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society conference presented by Deborah Peterson, and subsequently published in the Australian Journal
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/precautionary-principle
Released: 22 May 2007
The paper explores alternative methodologies to obtain estimates of the labour force participation effects of the health and education variables targeted by the National Reform Agenda.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/health-education-labour-participation
Released: 8 Mar 2007
This paper examines Australia's future productivity growth prospects and, specifically, whether it is feasible for Australia to match the performance benchmarks set by other countries now and in the foreseeable future.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/australia-match-usa
Released: 23 Jan 2007
This staff working paper is part of a stream of Productivity Commission research focused on labour participation issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/men-not-at-work
Released: 11 Jan 2007
This paper examines the comparability of international workforce participation rates and seeks to better understand the magnitude of the gap between Australia's workforce participation rates and those of other OECD countries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/workforce-participation
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