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: 23 Apr 2013
This paper analyses how the prevalence of different forms of work has changed in Australia, with a particular focus on the decade to 2011, and considers why those changes might have occurred.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/forms-of-work
Released: 27 Mar 2013
This staff working paper examines trends to 2009-10 in Australia's distribution of incomes and factors that help explain these trends.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/income-distribution-trends
Released: 4 Apr 2012
This staff working paper examines productivity trends in the Australian utilities industry and highlights some significant issues relating to the measurement and interpretation of changes in measured productivity over time.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/electricity-gas-water
Released: 5 Dec 2011
This staff working paper examines factors that potentially influence Indigenous.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/influences-on-indigenous-labour-market-outcomes
Released: 21 Jul 2011
This paper examines multifactor productivity growth cycles at the industry level in Australia and the considerable variation in these cycles across industries and the market sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-multifactor-productivity
Released: 17 Jan 2011
This paper explores how mature aged women have greatly increased their participation in paid employment over the past three decades.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/women-over-45
Released: 25 Oct 2010
This paper analyses the issue of childhood obesity within an economic policy framework. It also reviews the evidence of trends in obesity in children and provides an overview of recent and planned childhood obesity preventative health programs.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/childhood-obesity
Released: 20 Oct 2010
This paper analyses data from a 2006 survey on the literacy and numeracy skills of the Australian adult population.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/literacy-numeracy-labour-outcomes
Released: 14 Oct 2010
This paper extends previous work on intangibles by applying an experimental method to two key industry sectors within the Australian economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/intangible-investment-sectoral-estimates
Released: 24 Mar 2010
This paper uses partial equilibrium modelling of urban water systems to investigate capacity augmentation decisions, pricing policies and the use of water restrictions in the urban water sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/urban-water-partial-equilibrium
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