Manufacturing and Economic Growth in Jordan (A Test of Kaldor’s Laws)

Purpose:  The study aims to test the applicability of “the three Kaldor’s hypotheses growth” in Jordanian economy, by measuring impact growth manufacturing sector on both real GDP and productivity labour component industrial non-industrial productive sectors. Design/methodology/approach:  Kaldor model equations were estimated using ARDL bound approach long–term relationships between variables, annual time series data for period 1990-2019, according reports issued Central Bank Jordan Department Statistics. Findings:  study’s findings show a positive significant long-term effect This confirmed validity applying economy during period.  Social implications: recommended developing system legislation investment encourage establishment large-scale industries, stimulate similar small- medium-scale industries merge taking advantage economies scale. raises production factors then enhances economic rates. Originality/value: importance emerges from fact that it deals with vital sector, plays an important role development, due its backwards forwards linkages other sectors, being one few studies dealt Caldor's comprehensively modern analytical approach. &nbsp