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: 27 Aug 2021
This paper by Stephen King was a background paper for a presentation to a session of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) / Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Regulatory Conference.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/access-regulation
Released: 29 Apr 2021
The Productivity Commission made a submission in April 2021 to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth Inquiry into Prudential Regulation of Investment in Australia's Export Industries. This submission draws on a range of work
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/export-investment-regulation
Released: 1 Feb 1995
This submission examines the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the visitor visa system, and possible alternatives to the visitor visa system, including the options of visa free travel or multiple entry visas.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/visa
Released: 1 Nov 1995
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS); Food inspection; Food labelling; Food packaging; Food products; Food safety; Imported Food Inspection Program (IFIP); National Food Authority (NFA); National Food Standards Council;
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/food
Released: 1 May 2000
Productivity Commission Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environment
Released: 31 May 1995
This submission comments on the approach taken by the Insurance and Superannuation Commission in three Discussion Papers (released on 27 March 1995) dealing with the regulation of derivatives for superannuation; life insurance; and general insurance.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/derivatives
Released: 1 Nov 1997
An Industry Commission submission to the Queensland Dairy Industry Review.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/qld-dairy
Released: 1 Jul 1997
An Industry Commission submission to the NSW Dairy Industry Review.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/nsw-dairy
Released: 1 Aug 1994
This submission is in response to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration's inquiry into the Migration Agents Registration Scheme. The submission comments on the effects of the current scheme and highlights some details of the scheme which may
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/migration-agents
Released: 29 Jan 1999
The second edition of A Guide to Regulation set out the Government's requirements for regulation making and review. This Guide has been superseded by the Best Practice Regulation Handbook (2007)
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-guide
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