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Jordan - Development Policy Review : A Reforming State in a Volatile Region

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-23T19:29:17Z
dc.date.available2013-08-23T19:29:17Z
dc.date.issued2002-11-05
dc.description.abstractSince the early 1990s, Jordan has initiated efforts toward far-reaching stabilization and structural reform. The reforms have aimed at laying the foundations for a reduced role of the state, private-sector-export-oriented-growth, employment, poverty reduction, and overall improvement in the welfare of the population. Due to this intensive effort, inflation has been reduced, the current account of the balance of payments has been stabilized, and budget deficits have been reduced. In addition, structural reforms have encompassed domestic taxation/subsidy policies, trade liberalization policies, monetary/financial sector policies, exchange rate policies, administered prices, and privatization. The reforms initiated since 1989 have made Jordan one of the leaders of reform in the Middle East and north Africa region, despite its experiencing several changes in government and adverse external shocks in the 1990s. The country has further integrated into the global economy, with a major shift in trade policy that included an Association Agreement with the European Union in 1999, membership in the World Trade Organization in 2000, and a free-trade agreement with the USA in 2001. Jordan has achieved progress in privatization, most notably in public utilities. Despite deep structural reforms and macroeconomic stability, strong and sustainable growth in real output has been elusive. Three factors have been identified as major constraints to faster growth: 1) external volatility and adverse regional neighborhood effects; 2) slow response of private investment, both in its level and in terms of productivity; and 3) significant export competitiveness problems. Increasing growth performance as a means to reduce poverty and improve the welfare of Jordanians is the first key development challenge identified in this Development Policy Review. The other key development challenge in Jordan is to improve the quality and efficiency of its core public services. Efficient delivery of public services is especially critical in education and health and in the water sectors.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/11/2075835/jordan-development-policy-review-reforming-state-volatile-region
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/15327
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/15327
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectAIR
dc.subjectAQUIFERS
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBUDGET DEFICITS
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS LAW
dc.subjectCAPITA GROWTH
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK
dc.subjectCLIMATE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCONSUMER PRICE INDEX
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectCPI
dc.subjectCURRENCY UNIT
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDEVELOPED COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subjectDISPOSABLE INCOME
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC OUTLOOK
dc.subjectECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC PROJECTIONS
dc.subjectEDUCATION LEVEL
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL DEBT
dc.subjectFREE TRADE
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH RATE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE SERVICES
dc.subjectHEALTH EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectHEALTH INSURANCE
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SIZE
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectIMPORTS
dc.subjectIMPROVED ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectINCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subjectINCOME LEVELS
dc.subjectINDEXATION
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectJOB MARKET
dc.subjectKNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLABOR MARKETS
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subjectLIVING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL CONDITIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL SERVICES
dc.subjectLONG TERM
dc.subjectLONG- TERM COMMITMENT
dc.subjectLONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMEDICAL SERVICES
dc.subjectMIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subjectMIGRATION
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICY
dc.subjectMORTALITY
dc.subjectNATURAL ENDOWMENTS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
dc.subjectOVERVALUATION
dc.subjectPARTNERSHIP
dc.subjectPENSION SYSTEM
dc.subjectPOLICY CHOICES
dc.subjectPOLICY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectPOLICY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectPOLICY OPTIONS
dc.subjectPOLICY RESPONSE
dc.subjectPOLICY REVIEW
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY LEVELS
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPOVERTY TRENDS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC DEBATE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITIES
dc.subjectQUALITY OF LIFE
dc.subjectREAL GDP
dc.subjectRECURRENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRETIREMENT
dc.subjectSECTOR EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectSECTORAL COMPOSITION
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY MECHANISMS
dc.subjectSOCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectSOCIAL INDICATORS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SECURITY
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL REFORM
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL REFORMS
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE GROWTH
dc.subjectTAX REVENUE
dc.subjectTAX REVENUES
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT RATE
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectVOCATIONAL TRAINING
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWATER RESOURCES
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectWORKERS
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectWTO MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT ROLE
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectCURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subjectBUDGET REFORM
dc.subjectTAX ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectSUBSIDIZATION
dc.subjectSUBSIDY REDUCTION
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectMONETARY POLICY
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICY
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE POLICY
dc.subjectPRICING
dc.subjectPRIVATIZATION OF SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectEXTERNAL SHOCKS
dc.subjectEXPORT COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectWATER MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectQUALITY OF EDUCATION
dc.subjectSKILL SHORTAGES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR WAGES
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
dc.subjectACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
dc.subjectHEALTH CARE DELIVERY
dc.subjectWATER SHORTAGES
dc.subjectJUDICIAL REFORM
dc.subjectINDEPENDENT JUDICIARY
dc.subjectINFORMATION DISSEMINATION
dc.subjectLEGAL INFORMATION
dc.subjectENFORCEMENT POWERS
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS LAW
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL LAW
dc.titleJordan - Development Policy Review : A Reforming State in a Volatile Regionen
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/11/2075835/jordan-development-policy-review-reforming-state-volatile-region
okr.globalpracticePoverty
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum2075835
okr.identifier.report24425
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.region.countryJordan
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.sectorEducation :: General education sector
okr.sectorWater, sanitation and flood protection :: General water, sanitation and flood protection sector
okr.topicHealth Monitoring and Evaluation
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicHealth Economics and Finance
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Poverty Assessment
okr.unitSocial & Economic Development Gp (MNSED)
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