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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
We undertake other policy relevant research in addition to our commissioned public inquiries and studies. This web page lists our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
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
About our research
The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.