Evaluation of decentralization experience through political, administrative, and fiscal indicators: The case of Jordan

The present study evaluates the decentralization experience in Jordan offering an empirical test of the tripartite model of decentralization that has been developed by Schneider (2003) using descriptive and inferential analyses. The finding indicates that there is a moderate extent of the implementa...

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Published in:Journal of public affairs 2020-05, Vol.20 (2), p.n/a
Main Authors: Taamneh, Mohammad, Rawabdeh, Mohammad A., Abu‐Hummour, Anan M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Centralization
Civil service
Decentralization
Government employees
Political finance
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Summary:The present study evaluates the decentralization experience in Jordan offering an empirical test of the tripartite model of decentralization that has been developed by Schneider (2003) using descriptive and inferential analyses. The finding indicates that there is a moderate extent of the implementation of decentralization in Jordan with a mean of 3.12 and standard deviation of 0.581. SPSS analysis confirms a moderate degree for each core indicator within Jordanian experience; the mean average values recorded were 3.33, 3.11, and 2.95 for political, financial, and administrative indicators, respectively. As a result, Jordan's local administration essentially remains dependent on the local arms of centralized power. Finally, the implementation of decentralization experience in Jordan is influenced by the position variable of Jordanian civil servants at level (α ≤ .05).
ISSN:1472-3891
1479-1854
DOI:10.1002/pa.2026