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Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy

Raghuram G. Rajan
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Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010

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Raghuram G. Rajan

Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

260

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Global • 2000s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Fault Lines, Raghuram G. Rajan examines the underlying weaknesses in the global financial system that contributed to the 2008 economic crisis. He discusses economic disparities, flawed political systems, and global trade imbalances, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms to prevent future crises.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

5,916 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Raghuram G. Rajan's Fault Lines offers an incisive analysis of the global financial crisis, praised for its depth, clarity, and insightful exploration of systemic risks. Critics commend its well-researched arguments. Some find its solutions overly simplified and the prose occasionally dense. Overall, it's a valuable read for understanding the complexities of economic rifts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Fault Lines: How Hidden Fractures Still Threaten the World Economy?

A reader who would enjoy Fault Lines by Raghuram G. Rajan is deeply interested in economic theories, global finance, and policy analysis. Similar to fans of Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century and Michael Lewis's The Big Short, they seek comprehensive insights into economic crises and structural inequalities.

4.3

5,916 ratings

80%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

260

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Global • 2000s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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