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: 15 Dec 2021
COVID-19 has decimated public transport patronage and revenue in all Australian cities. The recovery period provides time for state and territory governments to re-think how they price and deliver sustainable public transport services. The report
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/public-transport
Released: 16 Sep 2021
The paper considers how decisions about location of work will be made as firms and workers continue to learn how to organise their work, and what an increase in working from home might mean for workplace regulation, urban centres and wellbeing more
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/working-from-home
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: 5 May 2021
This staff working paper discusses the uses and limitations of the Business Longitudinal Analysis Data Environment (BLADE) for economic research. BLADE is a comprehensive administrative dataset covering almost all Australian businesses between 2001
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/blade
Released: 15 Apr 2021
Features: Service sector growth is a feature of a maturing economy; Service sector facts and myths; Challenges in measuring productivity in the service sector; Measurement issues in service sector productivity; Improving service sector productivity
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/productivity-insights/services
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: 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: 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
Released: 24 Apr 2017
This publication was released on 24 October 2017 and in this edition 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/2017
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