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: 12 Dec 1997
Some lessons from the use of environmental quasi-regulation
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environmental-quasi-regulation
Released: 1 Dec 1997
Framework for greenhouse emission trading in Australia
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/greenhouse-emission-trading
Released: 1 Dec 1997
Reducing the regulatory burden: Does firm size matter?
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulatory-burden-firm-size
Released: 27 Nov 1997
Service trade and foreign direct investment
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/service-trade-foreign-direct-investment
Released: 1 Nov 1997
An Industry Commission submission to the Queensland Dairy Industry Review.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/qld-dairy
Released: 1 Nov 1997
This report describes the analytical tool Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). It explains DEA's conceptual underpinnings, how to interpret the output from DEA models and its strengths and weaknesses.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/data-envelopment-analysis
Released: 30 Oct 1997
This report forms part of the Industry Commissionâs annual report series of publications for 1996-97. It draws on information provided by the Commonwealth, States and Territories to summarise and list reported microeconomic reforms that were
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/microeconomic-reform-scoreboard
Released: 30 Oct 1997
The 1996-97 annual report of the Industry Commission.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-commission-annual-report-1996-97
Released: 15 Oct 1997
The report contains: Progress in review and reform of existing legislation; Enhanced Commonwealth processes for developing new and amended regulations; Compliance with regulation impact statements in 1996-1997; Impact of COAG'S principles and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1996-97
Released: 14 Oct 1997
The report resulted from an Industry Commission study of exports of government services covering Commonwealth, State and Territory governments.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-export
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