Bureau of Industry Economics
BIE
1977 – 16 April 1998
Research bureau that carried out independent economic research on Australian industry, industry policy and the effects of government programs on industry performance.
How it came into existence
Established in 1977 by administrative decision within the Department of Industry and Commerce, from the department's industry economics research functions, as a professionally independent research bureau.
- Industry economics research
Changes during its life
- 1996Transferred to the Treasury portfolio and administratively amalgamated with the Industry Commission pending the formation of the Productivity Commission.
How it ended
Administratively combined with the Industry Commission and the Economic Planning Advisory Commission in 1996, and formally merged into the Productivity Commission when the Productivity Commission Act 1998 commenced on 16 April 1998.
- Industry economics research
Main functions
- Industry economics research
- Evaluation of industry programs
- Analysis of industry structure and performance
- Research on technology and innovation policy
- Publication of research reports
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of the Treasury.
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Sources
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