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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

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

Long-Term Aged Care: Expenditure Trends and Projections - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper

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

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