Executive Summary: The Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan and Its Impact on the Jordanian Economy

In late 2016 — just months after the signing of the Jordan Compact — the WANA Institute and Mercy Corps set out to measure the impact of Syrian labour on Jordan’s economy. This research initiative, which has spanned two years, has resulted in several publications. Notable highlights and key conclusions from the last reports — ‘Syrian Refugee Return: Implications for the Jordanian Host State,’ ‘The Syrian Refugee Crisis and Its Impact on the Jordanian Labour Market,’ and ‘Investment and Employment Trends in Jordan’s Key Economic Sectors,’ — are introduced in this executive summary.