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Reforming policy roles in the Jordanian policy‐making process
Author(s) -
Tbaishat Rami,
Rawabdeh Ali,
Hailat Khaled Qassem,
A Aladwan Shaker,
Al Balas Samir,
Al Ajlouny Mohammed Iqbal
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of public affairs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1479-1854
pISSN - 1472-3891
DOI - 10.1002/pa.1886
Subject(s) - accountability , process (computing) , strengths and weaknesses , government (linguistics) , public administration , politics , public policy , state (computer science) , political science , business , public economics , public relations , economics , economic growth , law , philosophy , linguistics , epistemology , algorithm , computer science , operating system
The aim of this diagnostic analysis is to identify the weaknesses in the process of reforming policy in Jordan. This study will first present a diagnostic analysis of the characteristics of administrative reform in Jordan. Following this, weaknesses will be identified with a focus on policy roles in the policy‐making process. Administrative reform has long been an area of interest and development in Jordan since the early 1980s. Conferences were held, political and technical committees formed, and expertise and resources invested. The outcomes of these programs have been below expectations, with inadequate impact. This investigation paid attention on how Jordan can best invest its resources to maximize efficiency in the public sector, specifically the process of reforming policy. This study concludes that the primary factor impacting efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness is the degree of authority at both national and organizational level. Recent efforts in Jordan to tackle these issues could create more conflicts that threaten the Jordanian government's stability. Other resources have been dedicated to reviewing the rules and values that govern the relationship between state and society.