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: 9 Dec 2019
This note proposes real Gross National Absorption (GNA) as a measure of the overall impacts on a national economy of policy changes in applied analyses.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/real-expenditure
Released: 13 Dec 2019
This staff working paper explains how to embed a Partial Equilibrium (PE) model of the electricity generation and transmission sector within a simplified Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model to create a single model that is able to provide the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/modelling-policy-analysis
Released: 7 Oct 2019
This submission responds to a request from the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth: Inquiry into supporting Australia's exports and attracting investment. The request was that the Commission provide material over the past five
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/supporting-exports
Released: 11 Nov 2019
The submission summarises some observations from various Commission studies. The first section of the submission explores the reasons for government regulation of petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The rest of the submission briefly discusses the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/oil-gas-reserves
Released: 13 Dec 2019
This staff working paper presents the proof of concept and illustrates the application using a standard small Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/modelling-social-revenue
Released: 27 Jul 2020
This staff working paper investigates labour market scarring that might have occurred over the period 2008 to 2018.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/jobs-ladder
Released: 26 Sep 2019
This submission briefly addresses a number of the matters in the Committeeâs terms of reference, drawing on existing work undertaken by the Commission. The submission is organised around the broad themes of the future of work, structural
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/future-regional-jobs
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
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