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

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.

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Promoting Better Environmental Outcomes - Productivity Commission Conference Proceedings

Released: 24 Mar 2009

The Productivity Commission convened a roundtable Promoting Better Environmental Outcomes at Old Parliament House, Canberra on 20 August 2008.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environmental-outcomes

Rethinking Regulation - Taskforce on Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Business Report

Released: 7 Apr 2006

This report for the Taskforce on Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Business was released on 7 April 2006.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/regulation-taskforce/report

Potential Effects of Selected Taxation Provisions on the Environment - Productivity Commission Consultancy...

Released: 17 Oct 2002

A consultancy report by Robert Douglas which examines the potential environmental impacts (positive and/or negative) of selected taxation arrangements.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environment-tax-provisions

Creating Markets for Ecosystem Services - Productivity Commission Staff Research Paper

Released: 19 Jun 2002

This paper investigates how well environmental problems related to salinity, biodiversity and climate change can be addressed by creating markets for ecosystem services.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ecosystem-services

Productivity Commission Submission to the Environmental Management Systems Working Group: Towards a...

Released: 28 Mar 2002

Productivity Commission Submission to the Environmental Management Systems Working Group: Towards a National Framework for the Development of Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environmental-management-systems

Harnessing Private Sector Conservation of Biodiversity - Commission Research Paper

Released: 4 Dec 2001

This paper provides an economic perspective on the role the private sector can play in conservation of biodiversity. It focuses on opportunities for governments to facilitate biodiversity conservation by enabling markets to allocate resources better.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/completed/private-conservation

Constraints on Private Conservation: Some Challenges in Managing Australia's Tropical Rainforests -...

Released: 14 Nov 2001

On 14 November 2001 the paper, Constraints on Private Conservation: Some Challenges in Managing Australia's Tropical Rainforests was presented to the Annual Conference of the Rainforest Cooperative Research Centre in Cairns. The paper discusses the

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

A Duty of Care for the Protection of Biodiversity on Land - Productivity Commission Consultancy Report

Released: 11 May 2001

This consultancy report explores the concept of duty of care to the environment in relation to biodiversity.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/biodiversity-duty-of-care

Microeconomic Reform and the Environment - Productivity Commission Workshop Proceedings

Released: 8 Sep 2000

A workshop convened by the Commission on 8 September 2000 in Melbourne to explore the links between economic and environmental policy objectives and outcomes.

https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/environment-macroeconomic-reform

Productivity Commission Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and...

Released: 1 May 2000

Productivity Commission Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Environment and Heritage

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