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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

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Productivity in Financial and Insurance Services - Staff Research Note

Released: 18 Feb 2016

As the first service sector to be examined, there are new questions as to what is actually being measured and how well it reflects the underlying concept of productivity.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/productivity-financial-insurance-services

Superannuation Policy for Post-Retirement - Commission research paper

Released: 7 Jul 2015

This report is a detailed analysis of two aspects of superannuation policy affecting the post-retirement phase: What might happen if the age that individuals can access their superannuation (the 'preservation age') were raised? Is the way people

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/superannuation-post-retirement

Deep and Persistent Disadvantage in Australia - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper

Released: 11 Jul 2013

This paper is about disadvantage in Australia, and in particular, about Australians who experience deep and persistent disadvantage.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/deep-persistent-disadvantage

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

National Agreement Performance Information 2008: National Healthcare 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 Healthcare Agreement.

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

Men Not at Work: An Analysis of Men Outside the Labour Force - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper

Released: 23 Jan 2007

This staff working paper is part of a stream of Productivity Commission research focused on labour participation issues.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/men-not-at-work

Review of patient satisfaction and experience surveys conducted for public hospitals in Australia -...

Released: 1 Jun 2005

The report of a consultancy conducted in May and June 2005 by Jim Pearse of Health Policy Analysis Pty Ltd. The consultancy reviewed patient satisfaction and responsiveness surveys conducted in relation to public hospital services in Australia, and

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/patient-satisfaction

Long-Term Aged Care: Expenditure Trends and Projections - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper

Released: 31 Oct 2000

This paper examines how expenditure on long term aged care in Australia will change as a result of demographic changes and other factors.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/long-term-aged-care

Review of Approaches to Satisfaction Surveys of Clients of Disability Services - Steering Committee for the ...

Released: 15 Dec 1998

This report, commissioned by the Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision, details the effectiveness of Australia's disability services from clients prospective.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/disability-satisfaction-review

Outcome Measurement in Child Protection: International Literature Review and Critical Analysis of Child...

Released: 14 Sep 1998

The report was commissioned by the Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision and the National Disability Administrators in March 1999, and was funded from the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement national research

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/disability-services-satisfaction

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