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The Code of Capital

How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality

by Katharina Pistor ...

A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealthCapital 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 ... Read more

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A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealthCapital 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
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Making Money

Coin, Currency, and the Coming of Capitalism

by Christine Desan ...

Money travels the modern world in disguise. It looks like a convention of human exchange - a commodity like gold or a medium like language. But its history reveals that money is a very different matter. It is an institution engineered by political communities to mark and mobilize resources. As societies change the way they create money, they change the market itself - along with the rules that ... Read more

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Money travels the modern world in disguise. It looks like a convention of human exchange - a commodity like gold or a medium like language. But its history reveals that money is a very different matter. It is an institution engineered by political communities to mark and mobilize resources. As societies change the way they create money, they change the market itself - along with the rules that
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財富背後的法律密碼

法律如何創造財富與不平等The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality

by 卡塔琳娜．皮斯托（Katharina Pistor）, 趙盛慈 ...

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■首見由法學教授從法律、法規、條款的角度來探討，造成貧富差距、社會不公的手段。■法律已成為國家、企業、富人等分配財富，製造社會不平等、貧富不均的一個意外工具。■暢銷書《二十一世紀資本論》作者Thomas Piketty推薦：這是一本引人入勝的書，它證明了資本的權利如何深植於國際法律體制中，是一本必讀之作。**財富分配不均也是暴政哪裡有利可圖，哪裡的法規就會鬆綁。這樣可以嗎？你以為的「依法治國」其實是「資本治國」！法治是rule of law還是rule by law，有巨大的差別。揭開21世紀資本論未解之謎，破解法律如何決定財富分配、造成社會不平等的底層根源，你一定要懂什麼是創造資本的法律密碼。**「在所有形式的暴政中，最沒有吸引力、最粗俗的暴政，就是純粹財富的暴政，富豪統治的暴政。」──第二十六屆美國總統狄奧多．羅斯福（Theodore Roosevelt ... Read more

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■首見由法學教授從法律、法規、條款的角度來探討，造成貧富差距、社會不公的手段。■法律已成為國家、企業、富人等分配財富，製造社會不平等、貧富不均的一個意外工具。■暢銷書《二十一世紀資本論》作者Thomas Piketty推薦：這是一本引人入勝的書，它證明了資本的權利如何深植於國際法律體制中，是一本必讀之作。**財富分配不均也是暴政哪裡有利可圖，哪裡的法規就會鬆綁。這樣可以嗎？你以為的「依法治國」其實是「資本治國」！法治是rule of law還是rule by law，有巨大的差別。揭開21世紀資本論未解之謎，破解法律如何決定財富分配、造成社會不平等的底層根源，你一定要懂什麼是創造資本的法律密碼。**「在所有形式的暴政中，最沒有吸引力、最粗俗的暴政，就是純粹財富的暴政，富豪統治的暴政。」──第二十六屆美國總統狄奧多．羅斯福（Theodore Roosevelt
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The Federalist Papers

by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison ...

The Federalist Papers were composed of essays written by three of the Constitution's framers and ratifiers: Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury; John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States; and James Madison, father of the Constitution, author of the Bill of Rights, and fourth President of the United States. The series was published anonymously under the pen name ... Read more

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The Federalist Papers were composed of essays written by three of the Constitution's framers and ratifiers: Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury; John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States; and James Madison, father of the Constitution, author of the Bill of Rights, and fourth President of the United States. The series was published anonymously under the pen name
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Advanced Private Equity Term Sheets and Series A Documents

by Joseph W. Bartlett, Ross P. Barrett, Michael Butler ...

“If you have a desire to understand from top to bottom the terms of a private equity transaction and why each term/clause/section is negotiated in or out of a deal, then you should purchase this book. In short, it is an excellent desk companion for any private equity professional.”—Paul J. Marino, Visionaries: The Young Venture Capital Society NewsletterSucceeding in the venture capital industry ... Read more

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“If you have a desire to understand from top to bottom the terms of a private equity transaction and why each term/clause/section is negotiated in or out of a deal, then you should purchase this book. In short, it is an excellent desk companion for any private equity professional.”—Paul J. Marino, Visionaries: The Young Venture Capital Society NewsletterSucceeding in the venture capital industry
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Private Equity Funds: Business Structure and Operations

by James M. Schell, Kristine M. Koren, Pamela Lawrence Endreny ...

"The best guide to private equity funds. Insight and explanations for both fund sponsors and investors. The gold standard."—**Andrew Zalasin,**General Partner and CFO: RRE VenturesBest Practices for Organizing and Managing a FundWith nearly $7 trillion invested in more than 20,000 funds, investor interest in the private equity industry has returned, despite the economic turmoil of recent years. ... Read more

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"The best guide to private equity funds. Insight and explanations for both fund sponsors and investors. The gold standard."—**Andrew Zalasin,**General Partner and CFO: RRE VenturesBest Practices for Organizing and Managing a FundWith nearly $7 trillion invested in more than 20,000 funds, investor interest in the private equity industry has returned, despite the economic turmoil of recent years.
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Financial Market Infrastructures: Law and Regulation

Edited by Jens-Hinrich Binder, Paolo Saguato ...

Series series Oxford EU Financial Regulation
Modern financial systems rely on robust infrastructures to support efficient and resilient markets. Trading venues, clearinghouses, securities depositories, and trade repositories are the building blocks of the financial market architecture. Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) have been central in the post-crisis reform of global and domestic financial markets, with lawmakers closely ... Read more

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Modern financial systems rely on robust infrastructures to support efficient and resilient markets. Trading venues, clearinghouses, securities depositories, and trade repositories are the building blocks of the financial market architecture. Financial market infrastructures (FMIs) have been central in the post-crisis reform of global and domestic financial markets, with lawmakers closely
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Fund Governance: Legal Duties of Investment Company Directors

by Robert A. Robertson ...

Fund Governance: Legal Duties of Investment Company Directors is a comprehensive, authoritative and practical treatment of the legal obligations of mutual fund and closed-end fund directors, the special duties of independent directors, and fund governance best practices.This treatise provides detailed coverage of a fund board's legal duties under the federal securities laws and state corporate and ... Read more

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Fund Governance: Legal Duties of Investment Company Directors is a comprehensive, authoritative and practical treatment of the legal obligations of mutual fund and closed-end fund directors, the special duties of independent directors, and fund governance best practices.This treatise provides detailed coverage of a fund board's legal duties under the federal securities laws and state corporate and
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Negotiated Acquisitions of Companies, Subsidiaries and Divisions

by Lou R. Kling, Eileen T. Nugent, Brandon A. Van Dyke ...

“If you're looking for a soup-to-nuts guide on acquiring companies and subsidiaries, there's a tried-and-true book for you....The Negotiated Acquisitions of Companies, Subsidiaries and Divisions book (a two-volume set) provides everything you may need, from the basic structure of the deal to closings, and everything in between.”— J. Craig Williams, www.mayitplease... ... Read more

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“If you're looking for a soup-to-nuts guide on acquiring companies and subsidiaries, there's a tried-and-true book for you....The Negotiated Acquisitions of Companies, Subsidiaries and Divisions book (a two-volume set) provides everything you may need, from the basic structure of the deal to closings, and everything in between.”— J. Craig Williams, www.mayitplease...
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Legal DNA of Markets: A Capital Markets Law Primer

by Quinten J. Tenley ...

Meet your essential companion in understanding the complex world of capital markets law. "Legal DNA of Markets: A Capital Markets Law Primer" delivers a masterful analysis of the regulatory frameworks that govern modern financial markets.This authoritative examination breaks down intricate legal concepts into clear, actionable insights. From securities registration to market manipulation ... Read more

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Meet your essential companion in understanding the complex world of capital markets law. "Legal DNA of Markets: A Capital Markets Law Primer" delivers a masterful analysis of the regulatory frameworks that govern modern financial markets.This authoritative examination breaks down intricate legal concepts into clear, actionable insights. From securities registration to market manipulation
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The New Stock Market

Law, Economics, and Policy

by Merritt B. Fox, Lawrence Glosten, Gabriel Rauterberg ...

The U.S. stock market has been transformed over the last twenty-five years. Once a market in which human beings traded at human speeds, it is now an electronic market pervaded by algorithmic trading, conducted at speeds nearing that of light. High-frequency traders participate in a large portion of all transactions, and a significant minority of all trade occurs on alternative trading systems ... Read more

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The U.S. stock market has been transformed over the last twenty-five years. Once a market in which human beings traded at human speeds, it is now an electronic market pervaded by algorithmic trading, conducted at speeds nearing that of light. High-frequency traders participate in a large portion of all transactions, and a significant minority of all trade occurs on alternative trading systems
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Políticas de seguridad pública y privada

by Gorgonio Martínez Atienza ...

Universidad de Málaga. Área de derecho administrativo. Profesor asociado Dr. Gorgonio Martínez Atienza. Asignaturas políticas de seguridad pública y privada. Cuarto de criminología. ... Read more

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Universidad de Málaga. Área de derecho administrativo. Profesor asociado Dr. Gorgonio Martínez Atienza. Asignaturas políticas de seguridad pública y privada. Cuarto de criminología.
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Strategies for Minimizing Risk Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Related Laws

by Mike Koehler ...

Series series Elgar Compliance Guides
In the minds of some, complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related laws is easy: 'you just don't bribe.' The reality, as sophisticated professionals should know, is not so simple. This book is for professionals across various disciplines who can assist in risk management and want to learn strategies for minimizing risk under aggressively enforced bribery laws.Written by a ... Read more

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In the minds of some, complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and related laws is easy: 'you just don't bribe.' The reality, as sophisticated professionals should know, is not so simple. This book is for professionals across various disciplines who can assist in risk management and want to learn strategies for minimizing risk under aggressively enforced bribery laws.Written by a
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Capital Markets, Derivatives and the Law

by Alan Rechtschaffen ...

President Obama recently called for a new financial regulation system in the United States. In order to understand the intricacies of new regulation, individuals must have a strong foundation in how capital markets function as well as how financial instruments and derivatives work. Capital Markets, Derivatives, and the Law provides readers with the foundation necessary to make informed, well ... Read more

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President Obama recently called for a new financial regulation system in the United States. In order to understand the intricacies of new regulation, individuals must have a strong foundation in how capital markets function as well as how financial instruments and derivatives work. Capital Markets, Derivatives, and the Law provides readers with the foundation necessary to make informed, well
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Moose Pastures and Mergers

The Ontario Securities Commission and the Regulation of Share Markets in Canada, 1940-1980

by Chris Armstrong ...

Series series Heritage
Long before the spectacular collapse of Bre-X in 1997, the Canadian capital markets had their share of swindlers and crooks. In the boom times after Second World War, hard-sell speculative mining ventures, pushing what often amounted to a few acres of moose pasture, riddled over-the-counter markets and the TSE. It was in this context that the Ontario Securities Commission developed into Canada's ... Read more

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Long before the spectacular collapse of Bre-X in 1997, the Canadian capital markets had their share of swindlers and crooks. In the boom times after Second World War, hard-sell speculative mining ventures, pushing what often amounted to a few acres of moose pasture, riddled over-the-counter markets and the TSE. It was in this context that the Ontario Securities Commission developed into Canada's
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Guía-Temario formación en servicio de vigilancia en centros comerciales

by Pizarro Santa ...

Un centro comercial, shopping o mall es una construcción que consta de uno o varios edificios, por lo general de gran tamaño, que albergan servicios, locales y oficinas comerciales aglutinados en un espacio determinado concentrando mayor cantidad de clientes potenciales dentro del recinto.Un centro comercial está pensado como un espacio colectivo con distintas tiendas; además, incluye lugares de ... Read more

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Un centro comercial, shopping o mall es una construcción que consta de uno o varios edificios, por lo general de gran tamaño, que albergan servicios, locales y oficinas comerciales aglutinados en un espacio determinado concentrando mayor cantidad de clientes potenciales dentro del recinto.Un centro comercial está pensado como un espacio colectivo con distintas tiendas; además, incluye lugares de
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Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation

Law and Technology

Edited by Matthias Haentjens, Professor Louise Gullifer, Ilya Kokorin ...

Series series Hart Studies in Commercial and Financial Law
This book provides a commentary on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), a game-changing EU regulation for crypto-assets and crypto-asset services.Directly applicable in all EU Member States, MiCAR serves as a benchmark for future regulation in other jurisdictions, influencing rulemaking and crypto industry around the world.In this book, leading experts in the fields of financial law, ... Read more

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This book provides a commentary on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), a game-changing EU regulation for crypto-assets and crypto-asset services.Directly applicable in all EU Member States, MiCAR serves as a benchmark for future regulation in other jurisdictions, influencing rulemaking and crypto industry around the world.In this book, leading experts in the fields of financial law,
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Stanford Law Review: Volume 64, Issue 5 - May 2012

by Stanford Law Review ...

Contents for this 5th issue of Stanford Law Review (May 2012) include:The City and the Private Right of Actionby Paul A. DillerSecurities Class Actions Against Foreign Issuersby Merritt B. FoxHow Much Should Judges Be Paid? An Empirical Study on the Effect of Judicial Pay on the State Benchby James M. Anderson & Eric HellandNote: How Congress Could Reduce Job Discrimination by Promoting Anonymous ... Read more

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Contents for this 5th issue of Stanford Law Review (May 2012) include:The City and the Private Right of Actionby Paul A. DillerSecurities Class Actions Against Foreign Issuersby Merritt B. FoxHow Much Should Judges Be Paid? An Empirical Study on the Effect of Judicial Pay on the State Benchby James M. Anderson & Eric HellandNote: How Congress Could Reduce Job Discrimination by Promoting Anonymous
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Blockchain im Registerrecht

Die Nutzung der Blockchain-Technologie fuer Grundbuch, Handelsregister und Aktienregister

by Felix Müller-Eising ...

Series Book 84 - Zivilrechtliche Schriften
Felix Müller-Eising untersucht die Nutzung der Blockchain-Technologie für das Grundbuch, das Handelsregister und das Aktienregister. Zuerst wird eine Einführung in die allgemeine Funktionsweise einer Blockchain gegeben, wobei Token, kryptografische Schlüssel, Smart Contracts und Konsensmechanismen wie Proof-of-Work und Proof-of-Stake erläutert werden. Danach werden dezentrale und zentrale ... Read more

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Felix Müller-Eising untersucht die Nutzung der Blockchain-Technologie für das Grundbuch, das Handelsregister und das Aktienregister. Zuerst wird eine Einführung in die allgemeine Funktionsweise einer Blockchain gegeben, wobei Token, kryptografische Schlüssel, Smart Contracts und Konsensmechanismen wie Proof-of-Work und Proof-of-Stake erläutert werden. Danach werden dezentrale und zentrale
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Registro de Imóveis - 3ª Ed - 2024

by Christiano Cassettari, Marcos Costa Salomão ...

Sobre a obra Registro de Imóveis - 3ª Ed - 2024 Elaborada por especialistas renomados, a Coleção Cartórios examina de maneira didática e profunda o direito notarial e registral em suas espécies, que dão origem aos cartórios extrajudiciais brasileiros. A coleção contempla a teoria geral do direito notarial e registral, o registro de imóveis, o registro civil de pessoa natural e jurídica, o registro ... Read more

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Sobre a obra Registro de Imóveis - 3ª Ed - 2024 Elaborada por especialistas renomados, a Coleção Cartórios examina de maneira didática e profunda o direito notarial e registral em suas espécies, que dão origem aos cartórios extrajudiciais brasileiros. A coleção contempla a teoria geral do direito notarial e registral, o registro de imóveis, o registro civil de pessoa natural e jurídica, o registro
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Capital and Liquidity Requirements for European Banks

Edited by Bart P.M. Joosen, Marco Lamandini, Tobias H. Tröger ...

Series series Oxford EU Financial Regulation
Part of the Oxford EU Financial Regulation Series, this book analyses the harmonised legislative framework for capital adequacy and liquidity supervision in the Single Rule Book for European banks. It brings together leading experts in the field of prudential banking regulation and accounting to provide an in-depth analysis of the regulatory framework. Capital and Liquidity Requirements for EU ... Read more

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Part of the Oxford EU Financial Regulation Series, this book analyses the harmonised legislative framework for capital adequacy and liquidity supervision in the Single Rule Book for European banks. It brings together leading experts in the field of prudential banking regulation and accounting to provide an in-depth analysis of the regulatory framework. Capital and Liquidity Requirements for EU
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The Financial Crisis in Constitutional Perspective

The Dark Side of Functional Differentiation

Edited by Associate Professor Poul F Kjaer, Professor Dr Gunther Teubner, Professor Alberto Febbrajo ...

Series series International Studies in the Theory of Private Law
This volume presents the first thorough sociologically-informed legal analysis of the financial crisis which unfolded in 2008. It combines a multitude of theoretically informed analyses of the causes, dynamics and reactions to the crisis and contextualises these within the general structural transformations characterising contemporary society. It furthermore explores the constitutional ... Read more

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This volume presents the first thorough sociologically-informed legal analysis of the financial crisis which unfolded in 2008. It combines a multitude of theoretically informed analyses of the causes, dynamics and reactions to the crisis and contextualises these within the general structural transformations characterising contemporary society. It furthermore explores the constitutional
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Liability of Asset Managers

Edited by Danny Busch, Deborah DeMott ...

Given the international nature of the asset management industry, lawyers representing investors, asset managers, and regulators are often confronted with asset management agreements governed by foreign law. This book provides the necessary points of law and practice in the leading jurisdictions allowing lawyers to identify the main pitfalls concerning the foreign law in question. This book is the ... Read more

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Given the international nature of the asset management industry, lawyers representing investors, asset managers, and regulators are often confronted with asset management agreements governed by foreign law. This book provides the necessary points of law and practice in the leading jurisdictions allowing lawyers to identify the main pitfalls concerning the foreign law in question. This book is the
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Fundamentals of EU Financial Regulation

by Prof Veerle Colaert, Prof Guido Ferrarini, Prof Seraina GrÃ¼newald ...

Series series Oxford EU Financial Regulation
In today's interconnected financial markets, robust regulation is essential to safeguard stability, protect consumers, and maintain trust. EU financial regulation provides the framework that underpins these goals across member states, ensuring transparency, resilience, and integrity in a rapidly evolving environment shaped by digital innovation and sustainability challenges. Fundamentals of EU ... Read more

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In today's interconnected financial markets, robust regulation is essential to safeguard stability, protect consumers, and maintain trust. EU financial regulation provides the framework that underpins these goals across member states, ensuring transparency, resilience, and integrity in a rapidly evolving environment shaped by digital innovation and sustainability challenges. Fundamentals of EU
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