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: 29 Apr 2021
The Productivity Commission made a submission in April 2021 to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth Inquiry into Prudential Regulation of Investment in Australia's Export Industries. This submission draws on a range of work
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/export-investment-regulation
Released: 1 Feb 1996
The impact of APEC's free trade commitment
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/apec
Released: 1 Feb 1995
This submission examines the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the visitor visa system, and possible alternatives to the visitor visa system, including the options of visa free travel or multiple entry visas.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/visa
Released: 1 Nov 1995
Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS); Food inspection; Food labelling; Food packaging; Food products; Food safety; Imported Food Inspection Program (IFIP); National Food Authority (NFA); National Food Standards Council;
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/food
Released: 8 Feb 2006
This paper explores how models adopting the Armington formulation differ from traditional models, in their quantitative properties and underlying theory of trade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/armington-model
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: 17 Nov 2004
Proceedings of the conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis, held in Canberra on 17-18 November 2004.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-tools
Released: 1 Mar 1998
An Industry Commission submission to the Shipbuilding Industry Review.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ship-building
Released: 20 Nov 2000
Productivity Commission Supplementary Submission to the Review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wheat-supplement
Released: 14 Oct 1997
The report resulted from an Industry Commission study of exports of government services covering Commonwealth, State and Territory governments.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-export
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