In this paper,we analyze the structure of employment and job creation in Jordan over the period from 21 to 216. This period coincided with a notable downturn in the economy,which substantially reduced

Starting in 211,the Syrian conflict caused a large influx of refugees into Jordan. As of 215,there were an estimated 1.3 million Syrians in a country with just 6.6 million Jordanians. The refugees are

"The ninth session of the Committee on Social Development was held in Amman on 12 and 13 October 213. The ninth session provided an official forum for discussing the proposals and recommendations

This publication,put forth by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),examines the Arab uprisings and the political,social,and economic contexts in which they occurred. The

This issue of Global Employment Trends for Youth provides an update on youth labour markets around the world,focusing both on the continuing labour market crisis and on structural issues in youth