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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 25 Sep 2019
This research paper examines the experiences of vulnerable people in the private rental market and the consequences of those experiences, where possible. It also discusses the policy environment affecting outcomes for vulnerable renters, and private
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/renters
Released: 17 Jun 2019
This research paper documents what happened during the demand driven university system before it ceased in 2017.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/university-report-card
Released: 14 Feb 2019
This joint Australian and New Zealand report looks at the broad challenges and opportunities created by the digital economy and at what institutional and regulatory settings by the Australian and New Zealand Governments would be most effective.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/growing-digital-economy
Released: 28 Aug 2018
The purpose of this research paper is to contribute to an informed discussion in Australia by bringing together and taking stock of the latest and most complete evidence measuring the prevalence of, and trends in, inequality, economic mobility and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/rising-inequality
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
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