Analysis of the impact of the ABCC on the productivity of the construction sector between 2007 and 2013
Between 2007 and 2013 economist Chris Murphy through Econtech Pty Ltd (trading as Independent Economics between 2011 - 2017) analysed trends in construction industry productivity. It modelled the flow on effects to the wider economy of productivity improvements resulting from improved work practices in the industry brought about by the establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).
Between 2008 and 2013, Master Builders Australia commissioned updates of this research. The data analysed for each update has consistently confirmed the original findings.
2013 Update
2010 Update
2009 Update