Business enterprises
Report
PwC: a calculated breach of trust
This report examines the key events of the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) matter and their intersections with the Committee's inquiry. It also sets out the committee's views on PwC's approach to this serious and deliberate breach of confidence.
Working paper
Female board representation and corporate performance: a review and new estimates for Australia
Recent years have seen increased interest in the effect of female board members on firm performance. Using event studies and regression analyses, the authors of this paper demonstrate that there is little evidence that female board representation affects firm performance.
Report
Adopting AI responsibly: guidelines for procurement of AI solutions by the private sector
The demand for artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in enterprises has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years. This report is a practical toolkit that considers the need for AI solutions to be closely aligned with business goals, ethical standards and regulatory requirements, as well as the importance of stakeholder collaboration and an...
Report
Dynamic capabilities: how Australian firms can survive and thrive in uncertain times
This report explores how Australian businesses perform on key measures of dynamism, and where they are lacking. It offers key lessons for business and government to improve business innovation and performance in times of volatility and uncertainty.
Report
Frontier Firms follow-on review
This report details the New Zealand Productivity Commission's findings and recommendations in its follow-on review of its New Zealand firms.