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.
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Released: 25 Oct 2010
This paper analyses the issue of childhood obesity within an economic policy framework. It also reviews the evidence of trends in obesity in children and provides an overview of recent and planned childhood obesity preventative health programs.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/childhood-obesity
Released: 18 Mar 2010
In this Staff Working Paper, a human capital earnings function and data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey are used to estimate the effects of education and health status on wages, which can be used as an
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/education-health-effects-wages
Released: 14 Nov 2002
This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the competing viewpoints on SID for medical services - through a balanced assessment of the existing theory and evidence, using an economic framework focusing on Australian general
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/supplier-induced-medical-demand
Released: 1 Jul 2001
This paper reviews a range of techniques that have been applied for measuring efficiency in health services.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/measuring-health-services
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