Financialization: An Introduction

Financialization: An Introduction is a comprehensive guide to understanding the increasing importance of the financial sector in the economy and its far-reaching consequences on everyday life.

Recommended for: Anyone who wants to understand the complex world of finance and its impact on the economy and society, regardless of profession or socio-economic status.

You will:

Understand the concept of financialization and its history
Learn about the mechanics of financialization, including complex financial instruments such as securitization, derivatives, and credit default swaps
Discover the consequences of financialization, including increased income inequality, decreased economic growth, and heightened economic instability
Explore how financialization affects personal finance, investing, and debt
Learn about the impact of financialization on employment and work, and its environmental implications
Gain a deeper understanding of the 2008 financial crisis and its connection to financialization
Find out how to take action and make informed decisions about personal finance and policy changes

Detailed Overview

This book is divided into five chapters, covering the basics of financialization, its mechanics, consequences, impact on everyday life, and taking action.

Chapter 1 introduces the concept of financialization, its history, and its importance.
Chapter 2 delves into the complex financial instruments and concepts involved in financialization.
Chapter 3 explores the consequences of financialization, including income inequality, the 2008 financial crisis, and its impact on employment and work.
Chapter 4 discusses how financialization affects personal finance, investing, and debt, as well as its environmental implications.
Chapter 5 provides guidance on taking action and making informed decisions about personal finance and policy changes.

Licensing

This digital edition is provided by Ebooks-net in 2024 under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. The full text of the license is available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en