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 2024
This paper estimates productivity growth for one third of Australiaâs healthcare sector and benchmarks our level of productivity against that of other countriesâ healthcare sectors.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/measuring-healthcare-productivity
Released: 1 Feb 2024
In this set of three papers, the Productivity Commission places Australiaâs AI opportunity in a global context, to consider how our governments can help to maximise the potential economic benefits of this evolving technology.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/making-the-most-of-the-ai-opportunity
Released: 15 Dec 2023
This research paper uses PC National computable general equilibrium model to estimate the industry, sectoral and economy-wide effects of competition policy reforms in the Australian air transport industry.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/aviation-modelling
Released: 12 Dec 2023
This paper explores the evolution of Australian industry levies since Federation, how they represent a growing form of micro-taxation in Australia, and the potential factors that have supported their proliferation. The report also provides a
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/industry-levies
Released: 24 Nov 2022
This stocktake provides an overview of mental health and suicide prevention programs that are currently funded by the Australian and State and Territory Governments. It seeks to build a shared understanding of the landscape of existing
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/mental-health-stocktake
Released: 5 Aug 2022
This research paper was released on 5 August 2022. The report argues that in Australiaâs low tariff-rate environment, the costs of the tariffs arise primarily from the complexity of the tariff system rather than from distortions to the economy.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/nuisance-tariffs
Released: 15 Dec 2021
COVID-19 has decimated public transport patronage and revenue in all Australian cities. The recovery period provides time for state and territory governments to re-think how they price and deliver sustainable public transport services. The report
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/public-transport
Released: 7 Dec 2021
The report provides information about how much wealth Australians transfer while they are alive (gifts) and after they die (inheritances), how wealth transfers affect those who receive them, and the impact of wealth transfers on the distribution of
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/wealth-transfers
Released: 29 Oct 2021
Australia is putting more people in prison despite a significant fall in the number of criminal offenders. This paper looks at what is driving these trends, the costs on society and whether there are alternatives to prison that still keep the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/prison-dilemma
Released: 30 Sep 2021
This paper examines how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) access debt finance in Australia. It finds that the recent emergence of new products and lenders, enabled by a supportive regulatory environment and innovative use of data and technology,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/business-finance
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