Research
Through our research the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourage informed policy discussion:
Through our research the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourage informed policy discussion:
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: 12 Jun 2019
This year's review contains the Commission's latest quantitative estimates of Australian Government assistance to industry. It also provides information on tax concessions and budgetary outlays that may be construed as assistance. A theme chapter
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/trade-assistance/2017-18
Released: 26 Apr 2018
This year's review explores how Australia should best respond to the USA using its leverage to protect their domestic industries.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/trade-assistance/2016-17
Released: 29 Jul 2017
This year's review explores how recent developments such as the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, assistance responses to Arrium going into receivership and other events in the Upper Spencer Gulf, government proposals for investment in
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/trade-assistance/2015-16
Released: 25 Jul 2016
This year's review explores how the size and nature of the assistance estimates might be influenced by recent developments such as the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, the Defence Industry Statement and submarine procurement, programs to
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/trade-assistance/2014-15
Released: 29 Feb 2016
This research paper provides an economic stocktake of recent anti-dumping activity and the changes to Australia's anti-dumping system since the Commission's last report.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/antidumping-developments
Released: 25 Feb 2015
This staff research note aims to shed light on productivity concepts and measurement issues.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/concepts-measurement
Released: 28 Apr 2014
This submission was made to the Agricultural Competitiveness Taskforce on 17 April 2014. The submission addresses a number of the issues and questions raised in the Agricultural Competitiveness Issues Paper, drawing on projects undertaken by the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/agricultural-competitiveness-taskforce
Released: 11 Jun 2013
This staff research note, released on 11 June 2013, looks at the effect of one of these other possible sources of change - natural resource inputs.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/natural-resource-inputs
Released: 3 Dec 2009
A study evaluating the economic impacts of the Common Agricultural Policy using the GTAP model.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/european-agricultural-policy
As well as the inquiries and studies the Government commission us to do, we also undertake other policy-relevant research. This page contains links to our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
We produce a number of regular reports that review a range of topics including Indigenous wellbeing, government services and expenditure, trade and assistance and productivity performance.
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