total factor productivity growth in Korea, Mexico, and Jordan. Measures of foreign research and development are constructed … the South. The findings show that technology diffusion and productivity gains tend to be regional. Jordan benefits mainly …, the dynamic version of the "natural trading partners" hypothesis holds for these countries. "--World Bank web site …

East and North Africa-Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia. They highlight various channels through which public infrastructure may … public infrastructure has both "flow" and "stock" effects on private investment in Egypt, but only a "stock" effect in Jordan … to provide financing on adequate terms and guarantee a secure and efficient justice system. "--World Bank web site …

Amidst a turbulent regional political and security environment, Jordan wrestles with sluggish growth and high … widening Jordan's output gap, with growth declining from 3.1 percent in 2014 to 2.4 percent for 2015. However, growth remained ….3 percent over 2016-2018, provided no further spillovers from the Syrian crisis occur. Chiefly, Jordan will need to continue …

This report is a joint product of the Jordanian Department of Statistics (DOS) and the World Bank. The report has four …

This report is a joint product of the Jordanian Department of Statistics (DOS) and the World Bank. The report has four …

Jordan's economic growth has been subdued in the last year as spillovers from regional instability take a toll. Jordan … than 656,000 registered Syrian refugees with UNCHRwith an estimated 1.3 million Syrians in Jordan as per the census. While … downside risks. Compared to the region, Jordan's growth forecast of 2.3 percent for 2016 is in line with the average growth …

Jordan faces extremely high levels of youth unemployment: 19 percent of male and 48 percent of female youth between the … unemployment and low female labor force participation, the Jordanian government, requested the World Bank's support to develop an … program supporting the reform of the public community college system in Jordan. The objective of the Jordan New work …