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 2008
This paper identifies measurement and interpretation issues of relevance to productivity estimates for the mining industry in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/mining-productivity
Released: 28 Oct 2008
The Modified Demographic and Economic Model (MoDEM) 2.0 is used to calculate population, labour market and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projections under different demographic and labour assumptions.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/modem2
Released: 25 Sep 2008
This research paper explores a number of challenges to Australia's aged care system that population ageing and growing diversity among older people are expected to pose over the next 40 years.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/aged-care-trends
Released: 18 Sep 2008
A submission made by the Commission to Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Audit in September 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/infrastructure
Released: 5 Aug 2008
This paper examines some reasons for the recent trends in Australian fertility.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fertility-trends
Released: 31 Jul 2008
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 2004-05 to 2006-07 was released on 31 July 2008. It forms part of the Commission's research into the performance of Australian industries and the progress of microeconomic reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/gte0607
Released: 12 Jun 2008
This paper aims to provide an overview of the changing role of part-time work in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/part-time-employment
Released: 22 May 2008
This Productivity Commission submission to the Garnaut Climate Change Review was released on 22 May 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/garnaut-emission-trading
Released: 3 Apr 2008
Assessing the importance of national economic reform — Australian Productivity Commission experience - Productivity Commission Conference Paper
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/assessing-national-economic-reform
Released: 28 Mar 2008
The Commission research paper Towards Urban Water Reform: A Discussion Paper was released on 28 March 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/urban-water-reform
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