What is Financialization? 1st Edition

What is Financialization? (1st Edition) by Taner Akan and Halil İbrahim Gündüz offers a clear, authoritative guide to one of the most influential forces reshaping modern economies. Engaging and accessible, this book pulls back the curtain on how financial motives, markets, and institutions increasingly drive corporate behavior, public policy, and everyday life.

Readers will find lucid explanations of core concepts—from the rise of shareholder value and credit-driven growth to asset-based welfare and financial fragility—supported by timely examples drawn from Turkey, Europe, and other emerging markets. The authors balance theoretical insight with practical analysis, making complex ideas approachable for students, policy makers, researchers, and professionals in finance and public policy.

This volume is especially valuable for those seeking to understand the local and global implications of financialization: how it alters labor markets, public finance, investment patterns, and inequality. Clear charts, case studies, and comparative perspectives help translate abstract trends into actionable understanding for businesses, regulators, and civic leaders across the MENA region, Europe, and beyond.

If you want a concise, well-reasoned resource that demystifies contemporary financial dynamics and equips you to engage critically with economic change, this book belongs on your shelf. Add What is Financialization? by Taner Akan and Halil İbrahim Gündüz to your cart today—essential reading for anyone navigating the priorities of 21st-century economies.

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