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.
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
Released: 8 Feb 2006
This paper explores how models adopting the Armington formulation differ from traditional models, in their quantitative properties and underlying theory of trade.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/armington-model
Released: 17 Nov 2004
Proceedings of the conference, Quantitative Tools for Microeconomic Policy Analysis, held in Canberra on 17-18 November 2004.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/quantitative-tools
Released: 23 Apr 2003
This paper examines the relationship between firm size, domestic sales and export performance for a sample of Australian manufacturing firms.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/firm-size
Released: 20 Nov 2000
Productivity Commission Supplementary Submission to the Review of the Wheat Marketing Act 1989
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/wheat-supplement
Released: 16 Mar 2000
The paper compares estimates of the gains from eliminating barriers to trade in services with those from eliminating post-Uruguay barriers remaining in the areas of agriculture and manufacturing.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/multilateral-liberalisation
Released: 19 Nov 1998
This paper Identifies and classifies potential restrictions on trade in financial services in Australia.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/financial-restrictions
Released: 1 Mar 1998
An Industry Commission submission to the Shipbuilding Industry Review.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/ship-building
Released: 14 Oct 1997
The report resulted from an Industry Commission study of exports of government services covering Commonwealth, State and Territory governments.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/government-export
Released: 1 Jan 1997
This Information Paper discusses the impact of mutual recognition of regulations on labour market mobility and interstate trade in goods since 1993.
https://www.pc.gov.au/research/supporting/mutual-recognition
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