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: 6 Dec 2013
The objective of this paper is to examine recent productivity performance in Manufacturing, with particular focus on the causes of its decline.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/manufacturing-measurement-interpretation
Released: 22 Nov 2013
This report focuses on the effects of ageing on economic output (underpinned by changes in population, participation and productivity) and the resulting implications for government budgets were current policy settings to be maintained. In that
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/ageing-australia
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: 26 Sep 2013
The paper is about the sources of growth in income in Australia and the effects of structural change on the distribution of income between labour and capital. The main objective is to find an explanation for the fall in the labour share of income
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/income-prosperity
Released: 29 Aug 2013
This paper by Jane Fry and Clare Boulton was released on 29 August 2013. The analysis in this paper identifies broad patterns - or pathways - in labour market and education activities associated with different life stages. It uses a novel approach -
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/transition-pathways
Released: 11 Jul 2013
This paper is about disadvantage in Australia, and in particular, about Australians who experience deep and persistent disadvantage.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/deep-persistent-disadvantage
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
Released: 9 May 2013
This staff research note, released on 9 May 2013, sets out how the Productivity Commission defines these terms along with related concepts such as cost effectiveness and productivity.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/efficiency-effectiveness
Released: 30 Apr 2013
The Commission held a roundtable on Better Indigenous Policies: The Role of Evaluation at Old Parliament House in Canberra on 22-23 October.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/better-indigenous-policies
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