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Jordan's economy achieved a relatively strong rebound, registering 2.2 percent growth in 2021. The nascent recovery was … global commodity prices has kept the current account deficit elevated for another year. Nonetheless, Jordan ended 2021 on a … opening of the economy and a return in tourism and travel which is anticipated to boost Jordan's services sector. However …
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This review of gender issues aims to uncover the main gender gaps in the country, and to identify potential policy recommendations that could help closing them in the coming years. The note is an input to the development of a Gender Action Plan for the Andean Countries under the Gender Analysis...
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Jordan's real growth registered 2.4 percent in 2022 and has accelerated to 2.7 percent in H1-2023, compared to a pre … highlights the role of women and their increased economic participation as central to Jordan's development agenda. The piece …
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The Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Program provides a framework for assessing and reporting on the strengths and weaknesses of public financial management (PFM) using quantitative indicators to measure performance. PEFA is a tool that helps governments achieve sustainable...
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Jordan's economic performance remains tempered in 2017 while the fiscal adjustment is in progress; yet there are … a robust performance in tourism. Jordan's industrial sector is expected to regain momentum based on a recovery in mining …
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impressive achievements in terms of access to education, policymakers in Jordan are keenly aware of the relatively low student … begins by describing the achievements as well as shortcomings of Jordan's education system (Section two); Section three …
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Do women in Jordan want to work? How do men feel about working women in their family? To what extent do personal …, Jordan has the lowest female labor force participation (FLFP) in the world of a country not at war. As development …
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As a region, the Mashreq has seen more than its share of deaths, economic losses, and instability for the last decade. The region has braved massive economic and social shocks that would challenge even the most advanced economies in the world. The conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic has...
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