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 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
Released: 9 Dec 2019
This note proposes real Gross National Absorption (GNA) as a measure of the overall impacts on a national economy of policy changes in applied analyses.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/real-expenditure
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
Released: 17 Jun 2019
This research paper documents what happened during the demand driven university system before it ceased in 2017.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/university-report-card
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
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
Released: 19 Jul 2017
This paper outlines a three pronged strategy that would help achieve better outcomes for all Australians and foster public confidence in open markets.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/rising-protectionism
Released: 3 May 2017
This research note seeks to answer some questions about Rules of Origin and Preferential Trade Agreements.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/rules-of-origin
Released: 29 Jul 2016
This staff research note by Matthew Forbes and Patrick Jomini highlights the importance of Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED) and provides a rationale for further developing the Foundation LEED for policy research.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/linked-employer-employee-data
Released: 15 Jun 2016
This paper focuses on the role of government in the face of potentially disruptive technological change.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/digital-disruption
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