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: 1 Sep 1996
An Industry Commission submission to the Sugar Industry Review Working Party.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sugar
Released: 1 Sep 1996
The focus of this annual report publication is on the developments in government processes which are designed to achieve more effective, yet less intrusive, regulation.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1995-96
Released: 14 Aug 1996
Proceedings of the Industry Commission Conference on Equity, Efficiency and Welfare held in Melbourne on 1 and 2 November 1995.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/equity-efficiency-welfare
Released: 1 Jul 1996
Stocktake of progress in microeconomic reform
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/microeconomic-stocktake
Released: 1 Jul 1996
This submission explores a range of issues associated with compliance costs and the administration of the tax system.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/taxation-compliance-costs
Released: 1 Jul 1996
The performance monitoring report, Government Trading Enterprises Performance Indicators 1990-91 to 1993-94, provides financial and non-financial performance indicators for each Government Trading Enterprise (GTE), for the period 1990-91 to 1994-95.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises-1994-95
Released: 3 Jun 1996
Extending patent life: Is it in Australia's economic interests?
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/patents
Released: 1 Jun 1996
This information paper reviews the Draft Merger Guidelines which were issued for comment in November 1992 by the then Trade Practices Commission (TPC), now the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). It draws on the available evidence
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/merger-regulation
Released: 1 Jun 1996
Land degradation and the Australian agricultural industry
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/land-degradation
Released: 1 Jun 1996
The performance monitoring report, An Economic Framework for Assessing the Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises, promotes an understanding of the concepts associated with the measurement of Economic Rate of Return of Return (ERR)
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-trading-enterprises-performance-framework
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