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: 25 Feb 2022
The Productivity Commission made a submission to the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review. The submission explores issues with attracting high-quality ITE candidates to teaching, including related issues with teacher shortages in specific areas,
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quality-initial-teacher-education
Released: 30 Jul 2020
This research paper analyses trends in young peopleâs incomes from 2001 to 2018 and drivers behind the decline in their incomes after 2008.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/youth-income-decline
Released: 27 Jul 2020
This staff working paper investigates labour market scarring that might have occurred over the period 2008 to 2018.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/jobs-ladder
Released: 7 Oct 2019
This submission responds to a request from the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth: Inquiry into supporting Australia's exports and attracting investment. The request was that the Commission provide material over the past five
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/supporting-exports
Released: 26 Sep 2019
This submission briefly addresses a number of the matters in the Committeeâs terms of reference, drawing on existing work undertaken by the Commission. The submission is organised around the broad themes of the future of work, structural
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/future-regional-jobs
Released: 17 Jun 2019
This research paper documents what happened during the demand driven university system before it ceased in 2017.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/university-report-card
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
Released: 29 Jul 2016
This staff research note by Matthew Forbes and Patrick Jomini highlights the importance of Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED) and provides a rationale for further developing the Foundation LEED for policy research.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/linked-employer-employee-data
Released: 19 Feb 2016
CAPITA-B replicates the common elements inherent in behavioural microsimulation models while keeping to a minimum details that would be required to model a particular policy application. This makes it easier to extend CAPITA-B to answer future
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/capita-b
Released: 7 Oct 2015
This paper sheds light on how Australia's tax and transfer system functions to distribute income across the population and over lifetimes. It presents a descriptive analysis to inform public debate about the distributive impacts of the tax and
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/tax-and-transfer-incidence
We undertake other policy relevant research in addition to our commissioned public inquiries and studies. This web page lists our current research projects.
This is our catalogue of policy relevant research that has been completed.
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
About our research
The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.