Research
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
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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
An Ageing Australia: Preparing for the Future - Commission Research Paper
Released: 22 Nov 2013
This report focuses on the effects of ageing on economic output (underpinned by changes in population, participation and productivity) and the resulting implications for government budgets were current policy settings to be maintained. In that
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/ageing-australia
National Partnership Agreement on Essential Vaccines
Released: 26 Aug 2011
Paragraph 40 of the National Partnership Agreement on Essential Vaccines specifies that the COAG Reform Council will annually assess the performance of each State and Territory against the improvement areas referred to in Clause 35(b) of the
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/national-partnership/essential-vaccines
Multifactor Productivity Growth Cycles at the Industry Level - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper
Released: 21 Jul 2011
This paper examines multifactor productivity growth cycles at the industry level in Australia and the considerable variation in these cycles across industries and the market sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/industry-multifactor-productivity
A 'Sustainable' Population? - Key Policy Issues - Productivity Commission Roundtable Proceedings
Released: 1 Jul 2011
The Commission held a Roundtable on A 'Sustainable' Population?- Key Policy Issues, at Old Parliament House in Canberra on 21-22 March 2011. The proceedings of the roundtable were released in July 2011.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sustainable-population
Productivity Commission Submission to the Taskforce on the Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia
Released: 6 May 2011
Submission made by the Productivity Commission to the Taskforce on the Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/sustainable-population-taskforce
Population and Migration: Understanding the Numbers - Commission Research Paper
Released: 9 Dec 2010
This research paper explores some of the factors affecting Australia's population growth over the years.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/population-migration
FERTMOD: Software for making demographic projections under different fertility assumptions
Released: 30 Jun 2009
FERTMOD is an Excel-based program that projects Australia's population, given assumptions about fertility, mortality, and net migration. It is simple to use and requires little input from users. In many cases, users can simply enter one parameter to
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fertmod
Recent Trends in Australian Fertility - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper
Released: 5 Aug 2008
This paper examines some reasons for the recent trends in Australian fertility.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/fertility-trends
Migration, trade and investment - Productivity Commission Staff Working Paper
Released: 21 Feb 2008
This paper focuses on how migrants affect living standards by strengthening international social and business networks, thereby facilitating trade and investment flows.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/migration
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