Code of Capital

A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealthWhat is it that transforms a simple object, an idea, or a promise to pay into an asset that creates wealth? Katharina Pistor explains how, behind closed doors in the offices of private attorneys, capital is created-and why this little-known activity is one of the biggest r

O explicatie convingatoare a modului in care legea modeleaza distributia bogatiei Ce transforma un obiect simplu, o idee sau o promisiune de plata intr-un activ care creeaza bogatie? Katharina Pistor explica cum, in spatele usilor inchise din birourile avocatilor privati, se creeaza capital - si de ce aceasta activitate putin cunoscuta este una dintre cele mai mari