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: 22 Dec 2005
This report by Dr. Phillipa Dee was commissioned as a background paper for the Productivity Commission's conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis held in Canberra in November 2004.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-modelling
Released: 31 Oct 2005
Annual report for 2004-05 on compliance with the Australian Government's requirements for the making and review of regulations. The Government requires departments and agencies to prepare Regulation Impact Statements to ensure regulatory action is
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-review-2004-05
Released: 25 Oct 2005
This conference paper uses a regional general equilibrium model of the Australian economy (TERM-Water) to undertake a preliminary analysis of the effects of expanding the trade of water in south east Australia to include both irrigators and urban
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-markets
Released: 29 Sep 2005
Assistance conferred by preferential trading agreements — Case study of the Australia-New Zealand CER Trade Agreement - Productivity Commission Conference paper
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/aust-nz-trade-agreement
Released: 26 Sep 2005
The Restrictiveness of Rules of Origin in Preferential Trade Agreements - Productivity Commission Conference Paper
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/restrictive-rules-of-origin
Released: 7 Jul 2005
This report continues previous work by the Commission and an earlier series of broader Red Book reports of the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring of Government Trading Enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0304
Released: 5 Jul 2005
This paper examines some of the key trends in Australiaâs agriculture sector over the last 20 years.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/agriculture
Released: 5 Jul 2005
This conference paper identifies key potential third-party effects of water trade under existing property rights structures in Australia, and examines policy responses to address these effects.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-trading
Released: 1 Jun 2005
The report of a consultancy conducted in May and June 2005 by Jim Pearse of Health Policy Analysis Pty Ltd. The consultancy reviewed patient satisfaction and responsiveness surveys conducted in relation to public hospital services in Australia, and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/patient-satisfaction
Released: 15 May 2005
The report provides the basis for a major advance in the way child protection performance is assessed, reflecting fundamental shifts in notions of both service delivery and government financial accountability.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/child-protection-efficiency
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.
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