Competitive Policy in Economic Performance in Jordan (1980-2018): A Case Study

This research aims to examine the role of competitive policies in economic performance, specifically regarding the demand, supply, and importation of rice in Jordan, and to estimate the determinants of rice production over the period from 1980 to 2018. Additionally, the study proposes recommendations to enhance Jordans economic performance. The importance of this research is evident from an analysis of Jordans competitive policy performance, which reveals a highly sensitive economic reality affected by fluctuations in the value and volume of agricultural imports. This sensitivity arises because local demand depends primarily on imports to cover consumption that exceeds domestic production. Any delay in securing these imports negatively impacts local consumption patterns, representing not only a challenge to economic performance but also a threat to food security. The study is based on the hypothesis that various factors influence the competitive policy related to rice production in Jordan, with impacts that can be either positive or negative. The research adopts a descriptive theoretical approach to competitive policies as well as a quantitative analytical method, utilizing panel data analysis and the least squares estimation technique. The study concludes with the necessity of adopting competitive policies aimed at increasing agricultural production and minimizing obstacles that impede it. This, in turn, will increase the supply of rice, reduce imports, and thus ease the pressure on the states general budget.