The Economic Development Of Jordan Rle Economy Of Middle East

Download or read book The Economic Development of Jordan (RLE Economy of Middle East) written by Bichara Khader and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jordan is one of the most important countries of the Fertile Crescent. Although it is not richly endowed with material resources its political significance in the region gives it considerable authority. This book focuses on the economic development of Jordan over the last decade. It analyses the structural changes the economy has undergone and examines the experience of the key sectors. It also looks at the contribution of foreign aid and emigrant workers’ remittances to the economy. The book concludes that there is a significant potential for the Jordanian economy but the current political and economic problems facing it are daunting. First published in 1987.