Research
Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.
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Working from Home
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
BLADE for Productivity Research
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
Prudential Regulation of Investment in Australia's Export Industries
Released: 29 Apr 2021
The Productivity Commission made a submission in April 2021 to the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth Inquiry into Prudential Regulation of Investment in Australia's Export Industries. This submission draws on a range of work
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/export-investment-regulation
Plan to Identify Planning and Zoning Reforms
Released: 9 Mar 2021
In July 2020, the Council on Federal Financial Relations asked the Commission to prepare a plan to identify planning and zoning reforms that jurisdictions could consider as part of their response to, and recovery from, the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/planning-zoning-reforms
Victoria's Commercial Land Use Zoning
Released: 14 Sep 2020
This case study explores the implementation and impacts of changes to Victoriaâs commercial zones over the past decade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/vic-commercial-zoning
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
Interventions to Support Carers of People with Dementia - Report on Government Services
Released: 18 Oct 2018
This review considers support for carers of older people with dementia to assess whether these supports can prevent or delay entry into residential aged care.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/ongoing/report-on-government-services/what-works/dementia-support
Australia's International Tourism Industry
Released: 26 Feb 2015
The Commission examined trends, drivers and barriers to growth in the Australian international tourism industry. The paper was released on 26 February 2015.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/international-tourism
Design Principles for Small Business Programs and Regulations
Released: 21 Aug 1998
This paper focuses on small business issues and provides a guide for design, implementation and evaluation of small business programs and regulations.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/small-business-principles
Reducing the Regulatory Burden: Does Firm Size Matter?
Released: 1 Dec 1997
Reducing the Regulatory Burden: Does Firm Size Matter?
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulatory-burden-firm-size
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