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THE EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF JORDAN
THE EFFECT OF CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF JORDAN

Author(s): Raed Alqirem, Hamad Kasasbeh, Nawaf Alghusin
Subject(s): National Economy
Published by: Центарот за економски анализи (ЦЕА)

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between construction activity and economic growth in Jordan. The study performs an ordinary least square (OLS) regression analysis by using annual data during the period 2002-2015. The analysis indicates a significant relationship between the construction sector and economic growth in Jordan. The study result that the GDP in Jordan is dependent on construction. This required that the government should give the construction sector in Jordan more attention because of the importance of this sector in the economic growth.

  • Issue Year: 13/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 67-84
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English