Research
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
Released: 23 Nov 2021
In the context of the Trade and Assistance Review work program, the Commission has initiated a project to clarify the costs and benefits associated with ânuisance tariffsâ. That is tariffs that raise little revenue for the Australian Government,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/current/nuisance-tariffs
Released: 17 Sep 2021
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into the Australian Manufacturing Industry. The submission addresses the role that the Australian manufacturing industry has played, is playing and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/manufacturing-industry
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
Released: 17 Jun 2021
Features: The first recession in 28 years; Industry-level productivity performance; Structural effects of COVID-19; Decade in review: slowest growth in 60 years.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/productivity-insights/recent-developments-2021
Released: 19 Nov 2020
Features: COVID-19 has ended Australiaâs recession-free streak; Learning from past recessions; Working smarter not harder has been key; Australiaâs high standard of living is not guaranteed; The role of policy in Australiaâs shifting fortunes;
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/productivity-insights/long-term
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
Released: 13 Mar 2020
Features: Australia's living standards compare well, partly due to high labour utilisation; Can Australia catch up to the US?
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/productivity-insights/australia-leader
Released: 17 Feb 2020
Features: A strong labour market has supported continued economic growth; The productivity slowdown; Strong terms of trade have allowed incomes to outgrow productivity over the past 20 years
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/productivity-insights/recent-productivity-trends
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: 4 Jun 2019
This year's bulletin was released on 4 June 2019. The Commission analyses the latest ABS productivity statistics and comments on new developments underlying Australia's recent productivity performance.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/productivity-insights/2019
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