Katharina Pistor
Professorin für Rechtsvergleichung an der Columbia Law School und Co-Direktorin des Zentrums für politische Ökonomie an der Columbia University. Sie schreibt zudem regelmäßig für das Project Syndicate.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 12min
Katharina Pistor, "The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality" (Princeton UP, 2019)
Exploring how law shapes wealth and inequality, author Katharina Pistor reveals the role of lawyers in creating private wealth. From historical roots to global finance, legal institutions influence capital creation. Delve into the controversies of patenting genetic codes and the power of legal systems in coding capital.
Jul 27, 2025 • 36min
Donald Trumps "Lawfare" - Das Recht als Waffe
Katharina Pistor, Professorin für Rechtsvergleichung an der Columbia Law School, diskutiert Donald Trumps Nutzung des Rechts als strategisches Werkzeug. Sie erklärt, wie Trump das Privatrecht zur Machterhaltung einsetzt und damit soziale Bewegungen unterdrückt. Pistor beleuchtet auch die autoritären Tendenzen und die wirtschaftliche Ungleichheit, die aus dieser Strategie resultieren. Zudem wird die Bedeutung von 'Lawfare' und die wachsenden Parallelen zwischen den USA und Deutschland im rechtlichen Kontext behandelt.
Jul 11, 2024 • 48min
Episode 5: The Invisible Code of Capitalism w/ Katharina Pistor
Law professor Katharina Pistor discusses how the invisible code of capitalism is shaped by the law, enabling corporations to act as persons and restricting government action on climate. She delves into challenges within the legal system, the evolution of corporations, and the need for alternative business models and patent reforms to address global issues.
Jul 2, 2024 • 33min
The Code of Capital (with Katharina Pistor)
Legal scholar Katharina Pistor discusses how law shapes wealth distribution and economic inequality in society. She explores the historical prioritization of capital in legal systems and suggests ways to address growing economic disparities. Pistor's insights shed light on the impact of legal structures on wealth accumulation and the potential for legal reforms to promote a more equitable distribution of capital.
Apr 17, 2024 • 51min
409. Capital’s Codes: The Legal DNA of Economy and Inequality feat. Katharina Pistor
Katharina Pistor, a Professor of Comparative Law, delves into how legal coding shapes wealth distribution and economic inequality. She discusses the evolution of property rights into powerful financial instruments, the biases in economic development due to legal constructs, and the influence of corporate power on the legal system. The conversation also explores the interplay between legal systems and global capitalism, the emergence of new property rights like carbon emission rights, and the impact of digital code on social relations.
