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: 18 Dec 2001
This paper develops and applies a measure of productivity growth that can incorporate unpriced environmental impacts.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/greenhouse-emissions-on-electricity-generators
Released: 4 Dec 2001
This paper provides an economic perspective on the role the private sector can play in conservation of biodiversity. It focuses on opportunities for governments to facilitate biodiversity conservation by enabling markets to allocate resources better.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/private-conservation
Released: 23 Nov 2001
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-2000-01
Released: 20 Nov 2001
This paper examines the characteristics of firms that use government business programs and how the use of such programs affects their performance.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/impact-government-business
Released: 14 Nov 2001
On 14 November 2001 the paper, Constraints on Private Conservation: Some Challenges in Managing Australia's Tropical Rainforests was presented to the Annual Conference of the Rainforest Cooperative Research Centre in Cairns. The paper discusses the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rainforests
Released: 16 Oct 2001
This paper examines the economic impact of complete liberalisation of trade in two important service sectors, telecommunications and financial services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/liberalising-telecommunications-and-finance
Released: 16 Oct 2001
This paper attempts to quantify domestic regulatory regimes in international air passenger transport, telecommunications and electricity supply.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-on-air-transport-telecommunications-electricity
Released: 11 Oct 2001
This paper examines the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Australia's productivity growth compared with the U.S.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/it-surge
Released: 5 Oct 2001
This paper draws on the Commission's views and experience, as well as input from leading policy analysts, on structural reforms that have been undertaken in Australia and other countries over the past decade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/structural-adjustment-issues
Released: 27 Sep 2001
This paper analyses the incidence of contractor-type employment and the characteristics of people working as contractors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/self-employed
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