Governing growth: Economics & urban regulation in Amman
Jordan is being shaped by the country’s Economic Modernisation Vision: the urban policymaking landscape is continuously evolving, with multiple responsive policy and regulation changes that guide urban growth in Jordanian cities. How should policymakers address these issues?
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The City of Amman has been undergoing successive changes in its municipal regulations that have been impacting urban growth. This legal thrust in regulations provides a window of opportunity. Amman’s economic growth expectations, as set out in Jordan’s Economic Modernisation Vision, can be integrated with the new regulatory urban governance measures. For a thriving real estate market, the new regulatory changes need to account for streamlining governance procedures impacted by legal changes