Research

Through our research the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourage informed policy discussion.

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Growing the Digital Economy in Australia and New Zealand: Maximising Opportunities for Small Medium...

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

Digital Disruption: What do governments need to do?

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

The Effects of ICTs and Complementary Innovations on Australian Productivity Growth

Released: 9 Dec 2002

A shotened version of the paper, Uptake and Impacts of the ICTs in The Australian Economy: Evidence from Aggregate, Sectoral and Firm Levels, which represents part of the work in progress on a joint research project of the Productivity Commission,

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ict-innovations

Genetically Modified Products: A Consumer Choice Framework

Released: 20 Jul 2000

This paper presents an economic framework to examine issues related to GM products and consumer choice, and briefly reviews several policy options.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/genetically-modified-product-choice

The Role of Training and Innovation in Workplace Performance

Released: 16 Dec 1999

This paper examines the importance of employee training and workplace innovation in determining both labour productivity levels and growth in Australian workplaces.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/training-innovation

Framework for Greenhouse Emission Trading in Australia

Released: 1 Dec 1997

Framework for Greenhouse Emission Trading in Australia

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/greenhouse-emission-trading

Internet Commerce

Released: 1 Oct 1997

An Industry Commission submission to the Joint Committee of Public Accounts (JCPA) Inquiry into Internet Commerce.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/internet-commerce

Extending Patent Life: Is it in Australia's Economic Interests?

Released: 3 Jun 1996

Extending Patent Life: Is it in Australia's Economic Interests?

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/patents

Broadband Cable Access Regime

Released: 1 Jan 1995

This submission comments on access to facilities in circumstances where there are questions as to whether the facilities are "essential" and whether natural monopolies exist.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/broadband