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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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Childhood Obesity: An Economic Perspective - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper

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

Measuring the Technical Efficiency of Public and Private Hospitals in Australia - Productivity Commission...

Released: 27 Sep 2010

This paper by Matthew Forbes, Philip Harslett, Ilias Mastoris and Leonora Risse was presented at the Australian Conference of Economists in Sydney on 27 to 29 September 2010.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/hospital-technical-efficiency

National Agreement Performance Information 2008: National Disability Agreement

Released: 7 Jun 2010

The information in this report is intended as an input to the COAG Reform Council's analysis of the National Disability Agreement.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-agreements/disability

The Effects of Education and Health on Wages and Productivity - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper

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