Research
Through our research the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourage informed policy discussion:
Through our research the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourage informed policy discussion:
Released: 3 Aug 2012
The Productivity Commission was requested to conduct a 'preliminary high-level review' of sixteen areas of reform identified by COAG at its April 2012 meeting. The Commission's paper was provided on 29 June 2012 to the cross jurisdictional Taskforce
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulatory-competition-reform
Released: 4 Apr 2012
This staff working paper examines productivity trends in the Australian utilities industry and highlights some significant issues relating to the measurement and interpretation of changes in measured productivity over time.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/electricity-gas-water
Released: 24 Mar 2010
This paper uses partial equilibrium modelling of urban water systems to investigate capacity augmentation decisions, pricing policies and the use of water restrictions in the urban water sector.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/urban-water-partial-equilibrium
Released: 18 Sep 2008
A submission made by the Commission to Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Audit in September 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/infrastructure
Released: 31 Jul 2008
Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 2004-05 to 2006-07 was released on 31 July 2008. It forms part of the Commission's research into the performance of Australian industries and the progress of microeconomic reform.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/gte0607
Released: 28 Mar 2008
The Commission research paper Towards Urban Water Reform: A Discussion Paper was released on 28 March 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/urban-water-reform
Released: 25 Jan 2008
This study provides insights into how, and to what extent, household incomes were affected by changes in infrastructure industries across States and Territories in the 1990s.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/distributional-effects
Released: 26 Jul 2007
This report, Financial Performance of Government Trading Enterprises 2004-05 to 2005-06, continues an earlier series of broader reports of the Steering Committee on National Performance Monitoring of Government Trading Enterprises.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/government-trading-enterprises/gte0506
Released: 14 Feb 2007
This preliminary working paper examines the flexibility of farms to respond to changes in the availability and pricing of irrigation water. It was the presented to the 51st Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/farm-water-responsiveness
Released: 2 Nov 2006
This paper by Neil Byron and Gavan Dwyer, was presented to the Melbourne Institute 2006 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, Making the Boom Pay: Securing the Next Generation of Prosperity, at the University of Melbourne, 2-3 November 2006.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/water-reform
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