Research
Through our research the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourage informed policy discussion:
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Certain Aspects of the Treaty-Making Process in Australia
Released: 6 Aug 2020
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties in reference to its inquiry into Certain Aspects of the Treaty-Making Process in Australia. This submission draws on a range of work undertaken by the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/treaty-making
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
Australia's Oil and Gas Reserves
Released: 11 Nov 2019
The submission summarises some observations from various Commission studies. The first section of the submission explores the reasons for government regulation of petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The rest of the submission briefly discusses the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/oil-gas-reserves
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
Growing the Digital Economy in Australia and New Zealand: Maximising Opportunities for Small Medium...
Released: 14 Feb 2019
This joint Australian and New Zealand report looks at the broad challenges and opportunities created by the digital economy and at what institutional and regulatory settings by the Australian and New Zealand Governments would be most effective.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/growing-digital-economy
Introducing Bilateral Exchange Rates in Global CGE Models
Released: 4 May 2018
This research note discusses the role of national currencies and nominal exchange rates in CGE models. It uses a prototype model to demonstrate the theoretical properties of a multi-country CGE model with currencies and exchange rates.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/bilateral-exchange-rates
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
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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.
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Commission staff undertake supporting research and analysis, data compilation and model development in support of our inquiry and study activity.