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: 20 Dec 2000
This paper examines the outflow of businesses and presents the most recent available evidence of business exits and failures.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/business-failure
Released: 14 Dec 2000
This paper examines the characteristics of casual contract employees.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/casual-contract-diversity
Released: 29 Nov 2000
This report forms part of the Commission's annual report series and meets its obligation to report annually on compliance with the Commonwealth's requirements for the making and review of regulations.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-1999-2000
Released: 20 Nov 2000
Productivity Commission Supplementary Submission to the Review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wheat-supplement
Released: 15 Nov 2000
This paper examines the effect of rapid productivity growth in Australia the 1990s on the growth of average incomes and the distribution of income.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/1990s-gain-distribution
Released: 1 Nov 2000
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Some preliminary observations
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/biosafety
Released: 31 Oct 2000
This paper examines how expenditure on long term aged care in Australia will change as a result of demographic changes and other factors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/long-term-aged-care
Released: 19 Oct 2000
This paper examines the incidence and adjustment experiences of workers displaced by economic change.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/displaced-workers
Released: 4 Oct 2000
This paper examines the productivity performance of the wholesale and retail trade sectors in light of their significant contribution to Australia's record productivity performance in the 1990s.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wholesale-retail
Released: 4 Oct 2000
Productivity Commission Submission to the Review of Australia's Hazardous Waste Act
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/hazardous-waste-act
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