The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality

by Katharina Pistor

Book Overview

A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealth

Capital is the defining feature of modern economies, yet most people have no idea where it actually comes from. What is it, exactly, that transforms mere wealth into an asset that automatically creates more wealth? The Code of Capital explains how capital is created behind closed doors in the offices of private attorneys, and why this little-known fact...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691178976
• ISBN13: 9780691178974
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"