Research
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
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Trade and Assistance Review 2019-20 - Trade and Assistance Review
Released: 14 Jul 2021
The review contains the Commissionâs latest quantitative estimates of Australian Government assistance to industry, and provides a summary of developments in industry assistance, trade policy and foreign investment over the past year.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/trade-assistance/2019-20
Foreign Investment in Australia
Released: 23 Jun 2020
This research paper looks at the trends, drivers and effects of foreign investment in Australia, and the Australian Governmentâs foreign investment policy. Foreign investment is beneficial for the Australian economy, but brings some risk which can
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/foreign-investment
Trade and Assistance Review 2018-19 - Trade and Assistance Review
Released: 29 Apr 2020
The review contains the Commission's latest quantitative estimates of Australian Government assistance to industry and an outline of recent developments in industry assistance and trade policy that may affect assistance estimates in future years.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/trade-assistance/2018-19
Supporting Australia's Exports and Attracting Investment
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
Trade and Assistance Review 2017-18 - Trade and Assistance Review
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
Trade and Assistance Review 2016-17 - Trade and Assistance Review
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
Trade and Assistance Review 2015-16 - Trade and Assistance Review
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
Trade and Assistance Review 2014-15 - Trade and Assistance Review
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
Developments in Anti-Dumping Arrangements
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
On Productivity: concepts and measurement
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
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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.
Completed Research
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
Ongoing Reporting
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.
Supporting Research and Data
Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.