المقدرة التنافسية للصناعات الصغيرة الأردنية

Abstract EN

This study aims at analyzing the competitiveness of Jordanian small-scale industries relative to large-scale industries, by identifying the determinants of the competitive performance and by following up their effects.

It hypothesizes that small-scale industries are performing poorly at international markets relative to that of large-scale industries, which could partially be attributed to their relative inefficient use of production inputs.

Small-scale industries are referred by this study to those manufacturing sectors in which the average firm employs less than twenty employees.

Referring to the published data issued by the Department of Statistics, it is found that small-scale industries are relatively less competitive at domestic and international markets, and they are less productive than large-scale industries.

It is found also that the export performance of small-scale industries are more sensitive to the factors pertinent to the firm size and to price -and nonprice-based competition.

This study recommends expanding the training programmes provided to the employees of small industries, and creating communication channels with.