{"product_id":"fault-lines-1","title":"Fault Lines by Raghuram Rajan","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"13nsnoi\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"401\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eFault Lines\u003c\/em\u003e is an influential economics book that examines the underlying weaknesses in the global financial system that led to the 2008 financial crisis. Written by economist \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRaghuram Rajan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the book argues that the crisis was not caused by a single failure but by deep structural “fault lines” in the world economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eRajan identifies three major fault lines: growing inequality in the United States, global trade imbalances between surplus and deficit countries, and a financial system that encouraged excessive risk-taking. He explains how easy credit, political pressures, and short-term thinking combined to create instability. The book also explores how emerging economies and global interdependence can both stabilize and destabilize the financial system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eOverall, \u003cem data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eFault Lines\u003c\/em\u003e is both an explanation of the past crisis and a warning about future economic risks if these structural problems are not addressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16islu0\" data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1654\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRaghuram Rajan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an Indian economist, academic, and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. He is also a professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Rajan is widely respected for his research in banking, financial crises, and economic development. Before gaining global recognition for predicting risks in the financial system, he served as the Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). His work often focuses on understanding systemic risks in modern economies and promoting stable, inclusive economic growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276444692737,"sku":"2PKDSEUBL-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/FaultLines_a43c9506-4552-4381-bfcf-518e0de2e9d4.jpg?v=1649154259","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/fault-lines-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}