ABSTRACT
Wages are defined as the cost of labor or the returns of labor. Hence, they are considered to be one of the constituents of production costs and are reflected in productivity and in the competitiveness of producers inside as well as outside the national economy. Wages also constitute a source of income, amounting in Jordan to at least 40% of the gross domestic product (GDP) throughout the period 1981-1986, as is shown in Table 5.1.
