Jordan : Supporting Stable Development in a Challenging Region, A Joint World Bank-Islamic Development Bank Evaluation
This evaluation, prepared in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank, looks at the effectiveness of Bank assistance to Jordan during the 1990s, from three perspectives: an analysis of the Bank's services and products, development impac...
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okr-10986-149462021-04-23T14:03:12Z Jordan : Supporting Stable Development in a Challenging Region, A Joint World Bank-Islamic Development Bank Evaluation Hassan, Fareed M. A. Al-Saci, Djelloul PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO EVALUATION PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION POLICIES STRUCTURAL REFORMS POLICY REFORM TARIFF REFORM TRADE REFORM FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REFORM PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT EXTERNAL SHOCKS REGIONAL CONFLICT WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION POVERTY MITIGATION STRATEGIES HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT NONLENDING SERVICES PUBLIC UTILITIES SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS INDUSTRY & MANUFACTURING MINING REFORM AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURE CIVIL SOCIETY DEBT RELIEF DEVELOPMENT GOALS DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DIRECT IMPACT DONOR ASSISTANCE DONOR REPRESENTATIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION RESULTS EXPENDITURES EXTERNAL DEBT FINANCES FINANCIAL SECTOR FORESTS GROWTH RATE HIPC HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY INCIDENCE OF POVERTY INCOME INCOME LEVEL INFANT MORTALITY INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT LABOR FORCE MANAGERS MEDIA MONITORING & EVALUATION MONITORING & EVALUATION CAPACITY NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUTRITION PARTNERSHIP POVERTY ALLEVIATION POVERTY LINES POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY TRENDS PROGRAMS PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC POLICIES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC UTILITIES QUALITY OF SERVICES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL SECTORS SOCIAL SERVICES STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SUSTAINABILITY TRANSPORT WATER RESOURCES This evaluation, prepared in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank, looks at the effectiveness of Bank assistance to Jordan during the 1990s, from three perspectives: an analysis of the Bank's services and products, development impact, and the contribution of the Bank and its development partners, to development outcomes. The Bank's strategy since 1990, based on wide-ranging and influential analytic and advisory activities, was to support macroeconomic stabilization and pro-market structural reforms to foster growth. The increased focus on the social sectors was aligned with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The strategy was relevant to the government's priorities outlined in a series of five-year economic and social development plans. The Bank's programs, in particular, were successful in promoting policy reforms. Substantial tariff, trade and financial sector reforms, together with the removal of disincentives for investment and the privatization of government enterprises, were achieved. Bank assistance also contributed to significant progress in the agriculture, water and social sectors. With Bank support, Jordan made excellent progress in almost all areas covered by the MDGs, and is likely to meet the target levels by 2015. However, these gains have been achieved in an inefficient manner and the cost in terms of public expenditures has been relatively high. Recommendations outline much needed public sector reform, for despite some public expenditures being curtailed, the country's vulnerability to external shocks, remains high, and the potential for regional instability is also considerable. Future Bank assistance should focus on public expenditure restructuring, enhanced water management and conservation, and poverty reduction. 2013-08-08T19:17:40Z 2013-08-08T19:17:40Z 2004 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/05/4452477/jordan-supporting-stable-development-challenging-region-joint-world-bank--islamic-development-bank-evaluation 0-8213-5782-4 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14946 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research :: Publication Publications & Research :: Publication Middle East and North Africa Jordan |
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PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO EVALUATION PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION POLICIES STRUCTURAL REFORMS POLICY REFORM TARIFF REFORM TRADE REFORM FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REFORM PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT EXTERNAL SHOCKS REGIONAL CONFLICT WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION POVERTY MITIGATION STRATEGIES HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT NONLENDING SERVICES PUBLIC UTILITIES SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS INDUSTRY & MANUFACTURING MINING REFORM AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURE CIVIL SOCIETY DEBT RELIEF DEVELOPMENT GOALS DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DIRECT IMPACT DONOR ASSISTANCE DONOR REPRESENTATIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION RESULTS EXPENDITURES EXTERNAL DEBT FINANCES FINANCIAL SECTOR FORESTS GROWTH RATE HIPC HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY INCIDENCE OF POVERTY INCOME INCOME LEVEL INFANT MORTALITY INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT LABOR FORCE MANAGERS MEDIA MONITORING & EVALUATION MONITORING & EVALUATION CAPACITY NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUTRITION PARTNERSHIP POVERTY ALLEVIATION POVERTY LINES POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY TRENDS PROGRAMS PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC POLICIES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC UTILITIES QUALITY OF SERVICES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL SECTORS SOCIAL SERVICES STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SUSTAINABILITY TRANSPORT WATER RESOURCES |
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PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO EVALUATION PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION POLICIES STRUCTURAL REFORMS POLICY REFORM TARIFF REFORM TRADE REFORM FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REFORM PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT EXTERNAL SHOCKS REGIONAL CONFLICT WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION POVERTY MITIGATION STRATEGIES HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT NONLENDING SERVICES PUBLIC UTILITIES SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS INDUSTRY & MANUFACTURING MINING REFORM AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURE CIVIL SOCIETY DEBT RELIEF DEVELOPMENT GOALS DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DIRECT IMPACT DONOR ASSISTANCE DONOR REPRESENTATIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION RESULTS EXPENDITURES EXTERNAL DEBT FINANCES FINANCIAL SECTOR FORESTS GROWTH RATE HIPC HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY INCIDENCE OF POVERTY INCOME INCOME LEVEL INFANT MORTALITY INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT LABOR FORCE MANAGERS MEDIA MONITORING & EVALUATION MONITORING & EVALUATION CAPACITY NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUTRITION PARTNERSHIP POVERTY ALLEVIATION POVERTY LINES POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY TRENDS PROGRAMS PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC POLICIES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC UTILITIES QUALITY OF SERVICES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL SECTORS SOCIAL SERVICES STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SUSTAINABILITY TRANSPORT WATER RESOURCES Hassan, Fareed M. A. Al-Saci, Djelloul Jordan : Supporting Stable Development in a Challenging Region, A Joint World Bank-Islamic Development Bank Evaluation |
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This evaluation, prepared in
collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank, looks at
the effectiveness of Bank assistance to Jordan during the
1990s, from three perspectives: an analysis of the
Bank's services and products, development impact, and
the contribution of the Bank and its development partners,
to development outcomes. The Bank's strategy since
1990, based on wide-ranging and influential analytic and
advisory activities, was to support macroeconomic
stabilization and pro-market structural reforms to foster
growth. The increased focus on the social sectors was
aligned with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The
strategy was relevant to the government's priorities
outlined in a series of five-year economic and social
development plans. The Bank's programs, in particular,
were successful in promoting policy reforms. Substantial
tariff, trade and financial sector reforms, together with
the removal of disincentives for investment and the
privatization of government enterprises, were achieved. Bank
assistance also contributed to significant progress in the
agriculture, water and social sectors. With Bank support,
Jordan made excellent progress in almost all areas covered
by the MDGs, and is likely to meet the target levels by
2015. However, these gains have been achieved in an
inefficient manner and the cost in terms of public
expenditures has been relatively high. Recommendations
outline much needed public sector reform, for despite some
public expenditures being curtailed, the country's
vulnerability to external shocks, remains high, and the
potential for regional instability is also considerable.
Future Bank assistance should focus on public expenditure
restructuring, enhanced water management and conservation,
and poverty reduction. |
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Hassan, Fareed M. A. Al-Saci, Djelloul |
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Hassan, Fareed M. A. Al-Saci, Djelloul |
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Hassan, Fareed M. A. |
| title |
Jordan : Supporting Stable Development in a Challenging Region, A Joint World Bank-Islamic Development Bank Evaluation |
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Jordan : Supporting Stable Development in a Challenging Region, A Joint World Bank-Islamic Development Bank Evaluation |
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Jordan : Supporting Stable Development in a Challenging Region, A Joint World Bank-Islamic Development Bank Evaluation |
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Jordan : Supporting Stable Development in a Challenging Region, A Joint World Bank-Islamic Development Bank Evaluation |
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Jordan : Supporting Stable Development in a Challenging Region, A Joint World Bank-Islamic Development Bank Evaluation |
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jordan : supporting stable development in a challenging region, a joint world bank-islamic development bank evaluation |
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Washington, DC: World Bank |
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2013 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/05/4452477/jordan-supporting-stable-development-challenging-region-joint-world-bank--islamic-development-bank-evaluation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14946 |
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