## Fault Lines Underpinning the Crisis

_IMF Podcasts, September 9, 2010_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Fault Lines Underpinning the Crisis](https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/fault-lines-underpinning-the-crisis)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/fault-lines-underpinning-the-crisis/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/fault-lines-underpinning-the-crisis/index.json)
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## Bibliographic details
- Published: September 9, 2010

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### Episode overview
- Podcast episode released on September 9, 2010.
- Guest: Raghuram Rajan, University of Chicago.
- Subject: Introduction to Raghuram Rajan’s new book, presenting an analysis of the underlying causes of the global crisis.
- Platforms: Libsyn; Spotify; YouTube; Soundcloud; Apple.

### Key themes and substantive points
- Analysis of underlying causes of the global crisis as presented by Raghuram Rajan.
- Examination of systemic "fault lines" that contributed to the crisis (as framed by the author).
- Role of economic research and economists in addressing global problems (implicit theme through the IMF podcast mission).

### Contributors and production
- Host/Producer: Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund.
  - Bruce Edwards: award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from all corners of the world.
  - Statement of perspective: believes economists have an important role in solving the world's problems and aspires to showcase their research in every IMF podcast.
- Contributor/Producer: Rhoda Metcalfe, independent journalist and audio producer.

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## Content in this bundle

- [Rajan Final (MP3)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-podcast/imported-podcast-mp3/external/podcast/2010/rajan-final.mp3){rel="external" type="audio/mpeg"}

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_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/news/podcasts/all-podcasts/2017/11/10/fault-lines-underpinning-the-crisis_