{"product_id":"in-an-uncertain-world-hardcover","title":"In an Uncertain World [HARDCOVER] (RARE BOOKS)","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"epcg3a\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"25\"\u003eIn an Uncertain World\u003c\/em\u003e — Hardcover Rare Book Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"862\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"126\"\u003eIn an Uncertain World: Tough Choices from Wall Street to Washington\u003c\/em\u003e is a political and financial memoir by Robert Rubin that explores how major economic and policy decisions are made when outcomes are unpredictable. The book traces Rubin’s career from Wall Street to the U.S. Treasury, focusing on key events such as global financial crises, market instability, and high-level government decision-making during the 1990s. A central theme is “probabilistic thinking”—the idea that nothing in economics or policy is certain, so leaders must evaluate risks, weigh possible outcomes, and choose the most balanced path forward. It also offers behind-the-scenes insight into the Clinton administration’s economic policies and responses to international financial turmoil. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eThe hardcover edition (first published in 2003–2004 by Random House) is considered a modern collectible among political and finance books, especially first-print copies with intact dust jackets. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1crupdz\" data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRobert Rubin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an American economist, banker, and government official who served as the 70th United States Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton. Before entering government, he worked at Goldman Sachs, later becoming co-chairman of the firm. After leaving public office, he held senior roles in major financial institutions including Citigroup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eRubin is widely known for his influence on U.S. economic policy in the 1990s and for advocating a disciplined, risk-based approach to decision-making. His writings focus on markets, crisis management, and how uncertainty shapes both government and financial systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44274541461761,"sku":"2RG8LJK01-Used","price":599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/RobertRubin_Author_JacobWeisberg.jpg?v=1660290241","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/in-an-uncertain-world-hardcover","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}