Jordan - Resolving Jordan's Labor Market Paradox of Concurrent Economic Growth and High Unemployment
Reducing unemployment is a top priority of the Government of Jordan, as expressed in its principal strategies, "we are all Jordan" and the national agenda. Consistent with those strategies and with the recommendations of donors, the Gover...
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| Format: | Policy Note |
| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2014
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/12/10231528/jordan-resolving-jordans-labor-market-paradox-concurrent-economic-growth-high-unemployment http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18907 |
| Summary: | Reducing unemployment is a top priority
of the Government of Jordan, as expressed in its principal
strategies, "we are all Jordan" and the national
agenda. Consistent with those strategies and with the
recommendations of donors, the Government's approach to
reducing unemployment has been to create jobs by attracting
investments that promote gross domestic product (GDP)
growth. In recent years, Jordan has successfully attracted
investment, achieved strong GDP growth, and created many new
jobs. This report also recommends actions to further the
Government's goal of reducing employment. To accomplish
this we cover industrial policy, fiscal policy, regional
development, education, and social protection programs.
Although this report comments on employment aspects of
several policies and programs, truly comprehensive analysis
of these policies and programs is beyond its scope. Rather,
these findings and recommendations should be considered in
the context of ongoing work by the Government, the World
Bank, and other donors the various policy and program areas.
That work includes analytical work and investments in the
areas of: (a) public expenditure, (b) financial sector
functioning, (c) investment climate, (d) poverty mapping,
and (e) pension reform. It also includes projects in: (a)
higher education development, (b) education reform for the
knowledge economy, (c) social protection, (d)
employer-driven skills development, and (e) regional and
local development. |
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