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: 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: 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: 29 Jul 2016
This staff research note by Matthew Forbes and Patrick Jomini highlights the importance of Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED) and provides a rationale for further developing the Foundation LEED for policy research.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/linked-employer-employee-data
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: 18 Feb 2016
As the first service sector to be examined, there are new questions as to what is actually being measured and how well it reflects the underlying concept of productivity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-financial-insurance-services
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: 1 Oct 2013
This staff research note, released on 1 October 2013, describes the uses and abuses of input-output tables, with the aim of improving future utility of what is an important but sometimes misused resource.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/input-output-tables
Released: 11 Jun 2013
This staff research note, released on 11 June 2013, looks at the effect of one of these other possible sources of change - natural resource inputs.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/natural-resource-inputs
Released: 14 May 2013
This staff research note, released on 14 May 2013, illustrates possible interpretations of sustainability and what they imply for policy analysis by using an economic framework for exploring the issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sustainability
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