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: 23 Apr 2003
This paper examines the relationship between firm size, domestic sales and export performance for a sample of Australian manufacturing firms.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/firm-size
Released: 20 Feb 2003
This paper provides an economic framework with which to consider the effectiveness and limitations of auction markets in allocating public resources.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/auctions
Released: 8 Nov 2002
This paper provides an analysis of the economic and trade implications of the introduction of GM technology in the grains, excluding wheat, and oilseeds sectors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/genetically-modified-crops
Released: 4 Oct 2002
This paper examines the changing demand for skills and the effect of increased skill on conventionally-measured productivity growth.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/skill-on-productivity
Released: 19 Jun 2002
This paper investigates how well environmental problems related to salinity, biodiversity and climate change can be addressed by creating markets for ecosystem services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ecosystem-services
Released: 13 Mar 2002
This paper seeks to dispel some of the myths commonly harboured about service jobs, service trade and the contribution services make to productivity improvements and living standards.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/service-sector
Released: 22 Feb 2002
This paper presents an analysis of the incidence and characteristics of one form of non-traditional employment - fixed-term employment.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fixed-term-employees
Released: 19 Feb 2002
This paper describes the existing import risk analysis approach to determining quarantine measures and considers some options for improvement.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quarantine
Released: 18 Dec 2001
This paper develops and applies a measure of productivity growth that can incorporate unpriced environmental impacts.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/greenhouse-emissions-on-electricity-generators
Released: 20 Nov 2001
This paper examines the characteristics of firms that use government business programs and how the use of such programs affects their performance.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/impact-government-business
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