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: 31 May 2024
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI). The submission makes three key points in relation to opportunities to adopt AI in ways that will benefit economic growth, drawing
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/adopting-artificial-intelligence
Released: 20 May 2024
This paper provides an update on the state of economic inequality in Australia, reviewing the period of the COVID-19 induced recession and recovery.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/inequality-snapshot
Released: 7 May 2024
This research paper considers the role digital technology can play in improving patient outcomes and enhancing productivity in healthcare.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/digital-healthcare
Released: 1 May 2024
This paper demonstrates the importance of economic modelling as an input into formulating sound policy. Modelling and quantifying effects allows for a better understanding of the effects of policies across the economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/asian-trade-integration
Released: 23 Apr 2024
This paper estimates productivity growth for one third of Australiaâs healthcare sector and benchmarks our level of productivity against that of other countriesâ healthcare sectors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/measuring-healthcare-productivity
Released: 11 Apr 2024
This Commission submission is in response to a request by the Treasury's Competition Taskforce.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/competition-review-mergers
Released: 12 Dec 2023
This paper explores the evolution of Australian industry levies since Federation, how they represent a growing form of micro-taxation in Australia, and the potential factors that have supported their proliferation. The report also provides a
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/industry-levies
Released: 15 Dec 2023
This research paper uses PC National computable general equilibrium model to estimate the industry, sectoral and economy-wide effects of competition policy reforms in the Australian air transport industry.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/aviation-modelling
Released: 9 Feb 2024
This Commission submission covers aspects of the Inquiry into Queensland's Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill 2023.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/pharmacy-business-ownership
Released: 18 Sep 2023
This Commission submission draws on the Commissionâs published work on private renters and rental policy issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rental-crisis
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