1st Edition

Unlocking Economic Development The Unlearning Process of Nations

By Ahmed Tahiri Jouti Copyright 2025
162 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

162 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

162 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Despite the abundant literature about development policies and solutions, many developing countries continue to struggle with basic development issues. The author of this book argues that such a situation is due to the absence of an unlearning process that would aid in adjusting negative mindsets and outdated mental models that hinder economic development. This book addresses development issues... Read more

Introduction 1. The unlearning process of nations 2. The Comfort zone and the Boomerang effect 3. The Customer experience and the under-investment mania 4. The ‘Business as Usual’ mindset 5. The ‘No decision’ or the ‘Ostrich’ behavior 6. Short-term culture: The consumer mindset 6. The Short termism culture 7. ‘The Sky is the limit’ paradigm 8. Almost good - the global scheme of economic underperformance

Biography

Ahmed Tahiri Jouti holds a PhD in Finance and Economics. He is the Managing Partner of Green For South, Toronto & Casablanca offices, a consulting firm specialising in sustainable finance, public policies and climate finance.