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: 3 Dec 2009
A study evaluating the economic impacts of the Common Agricultural Policy using the GTAP model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/european-agricultural-policy
Released: 1 Nov 2009
This appendix contains contextual information to assist the COAG Reform Council (CRC) to interpret the performance data presented in the National Agreement reports.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-agreements/appendix
Released: 1 Nov 2009
The information in this report is intended as an input to the COAG Reform Council's analysis of the National Education Agreement.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-agreements/education
Released: 1 Nov 2009
The information in this report is intended as an input to the COAG Reform Council's analysis of the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-agreements/workforce
Released: 1 Nov 2009
This appendix contains contextual information to assist the COAG Reform Council to interpret the performance data presented in the reports on the National Education Agreement and the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-agreements/historical-appendices
Released: 1 Sep 2009
Productivity Commission submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics - Inquiry into Raising the Level of Productivity Growth in the Australian Economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-growth
Released: 30 Jul 2009
This Productivity Commission submission was made to the Senate Select Committee on the National Broadband Network on 30 July 2009.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-broadband-network
Released: 30 Jun 2009
FERTMOD is an Excel-based program that projects Australia's population, given assumptions about fertility, mortality, and net migration. It is simple to use and requires little input from users. In many cases, users can simply enter one parameter to
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fertmod
Released: 31 Mar 2009
This study explores the scope for efficient financing to reduce the life-time cost of an infrastructure project and the potential financing vehicles have to improve the investment decision.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/public-infrastructure-financing
Released: 26 Mar 2009
This paper applies the CHS methodology to data for the market sector of the Australian economy to estimate the level and growth of investment in a range of intangibles.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/intangible-investment
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