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: 19 Jul 2017
This paper outlines a three pronged strategy that would help achieve better outcomes for all Australians and foster public confidence in open markets.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/rising-protectionism
Released: 6 Feb 2020
The information in this report is intended as an input to the COAG Reform Council's analysis of the National Indigenous Reform Agreement.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-agreements/indigenous-reform
Released: 24 Sep 2007
The Modified Demographic and Economic Model (MoDEM) was created for the Commission's report on Economic Implications of an Ageing Australia (PC 2005). It was modified for the report on Potential Benefits of the National Reform Agenda (PC 2007).
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/modem
Released: 24 Aug 1999
The report describes how work arrangements on large capital city building projects affect work performance. It evaluates the changes in work arrangements since the late 1980's and provides an assessment of the impediments to further necessary changes
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/large-building-projects
Released: 3 May 2017
This research note seeks to answer some questions about Rules of Origin and Preferential Trade Agreements.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rules-of-origin
Released: 28 Nov 2016
This paper by Owen Gabbitas and Umme Salma was released on 28 November 2016. The paper describes a dynamic reference case that can be used in running the Victoria University Multi Region (VUMR) model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/vumr-modelling
Released: 19 Feb 2016
CAPITA-B replicates the common elements inherent in behavioural microsimulation models while keeping to a minimum details that would be required to model a particular policy application. This makes it easier to extend CAPITA-B to answer future
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/capita-b
Released: 4 May 2018
This research note discusses the role of national currencies and nominal exchange rates in CGE models. It uses a prototype model to demonstrate the theoretical properties of a multi-country CGE model with currencies and exchange rates.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/bilateral-exchange-rates
Released: 17 Jul 2000
National Competition Policy review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wheat
Released: 15 Jun 2016
This paper focuses on the role of government in the face of potentially disruptive technological change.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/digital-disruption
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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