The Code of Capital

The Code of Capital reveals how legal systems and expert lawyers transform everyday assets into powerful forms of wealth that can generate more wealth, deeply impacting modern economies and contributing to economic inequality. Katharina Pistor explores how legal coding—applied to land, stocks, bonds, ideas, and even expectations—creates the assets that underpin capitalism. This insightful book sheds light on the often hidden role of legal techniques in shaping financial advantage and wealth distribution.