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: 1 Nov 2000
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Some preliminary observations
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/biosafety
Released: 1 Jan 1995
This submission comments on access to facilities in circumstances where there are questions as to whether the facilities are "essential" and whether natural monopolies exist.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/broadband
Released: 25 Feb 2015
This staff research note aims to shed light on productivity concepts and measurement issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/concepts-measurement
Released: 18 Mar 1999
Proceedings of a conference convened by the Productivity Commission and the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research on the policy implications of the ageing of Australia's population, held 18-19 March 1999.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ageing-population
Released: 8 Nov 2002
Commissioner Helen Owens gave an address, 'Building Excellence in Health Care in a Changing Environment', to the Divisions of General Practice Network Forum 2002, in Brisbane on 8 November 2002.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/healthcare
Released: 20 Feb 2003
This paper provides an economic framework with which to consider the effectiveness and limitations of auction markets in allocating public resources.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/auctions
Released: 1 Oct 1994
The performance monitoring report, Guidelines on Accounting Policy for Valuation of Assets of Government Trading Enterprises, provides the framework to enable a consistent approach to the valuation of non-current physical assets of GTEs involved in
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/deprival
Released: 8 Feb 2006
This paper was the presidential address by Deborah Peterson, to the 50th Annual Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Conference, held in Manly, New South Wales on 8 to 10 February 2006.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/precaution
Released: 12 Mar 1993
This submission to the National Competition Policy Review comments on the best institutional arrangements to adopt for the regulation of natural and mandated monopolies.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/monopolies
Released: 19 Feb 2002
This paper describes the existing import risk analysis approach to determining quarantine measures and considers some options for improvement.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quarantine
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