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: 8 Feb 2006
This paper aims to illustrate the effects of the Armington assumption on one of the main factors that affects welfare outcomes, namely, the terms of trade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/armington-elasticities
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
Released: 5 Nov 2004
This paper provides an overview of the structure of the ITAS software and database.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/integrate-tariff-analysis-software-database
Released: 31 Aug 2004
This paper explores the determinants of the elasticity of demand for irrigation water. It focuses on three main irrigated industries, rice, dairy and horticulture, to gain a greater understanding of the value that farmers place on water as an input.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/irrigation-responsiveness
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
Released: 14 Nov 2002
This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the competing viewpoints on SID for medical services - through a balanced assessment of the existing theory and evidence, using an economic framework focusing on Australian general
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/supplier-induced-medical-demand
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