The paper is about the sources of growth in income in Australia and the effects of structural change on the distribution of income between labour and capital. The main objective is to find an explanation for the fall in the labour share of income in Australia in the 2000s. Key points The labour share of...

This report is intended to assist people making a submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the import of processed fruit products. About the inquiry On 21 June 2013, the Australian Government asked the Commission to inquire into whether safeguard action under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules is justified against imports of selected processed fruit...

This report is intended to assist people making a submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the import of processed tomato products. About the inquiry On 21 June 2013, the Australian Government asked the Commission to inquire into whether safeguard action under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules is justified against imports of processed tomato products...

This issues paper is intended to assist people preparing a submission to the Productivity Commission's new inquiry examining the current costs of accessing justice services and securing legal representation, and the impact of these costs on access to, and quality of justice. Background The cost of accessing justice services and securing legal representation can prevent...

This draft report was released to assist participants in preparing a submission to the commissioned study into Regulator Engagement with Small Business. Members of the public are invited to examine this draft and provide written comment. The deadline for all written responses is Wednesday 14 August 2013. Key points: Small businesses feel the burden of...