Capitalism's Legal Regime Registration

Capitalism's Legal Regime

Question capitalism and inequality while exploring the legal and policy changes needed for a more equitable economic future.
DATE: Wednesday, November 18, 2026

TIME: 5:00 - 6:30 PM CST, Reception to Follow

LOCATION: The Keller Center, Sky Suite, 1307 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

How does the law shape capitalism and the creation of wealth?

Capitalism is usually described as an economic system, but in The Law of Capitalism and How to Transform It, Katharina Pistor argues that it is fundamentally a legal regime. Rules governing property, contracts, corporations, and finance turn assets, promises, and ideas into capital. The result is unprecedented wealth for some, but widening inequality for most, straining social cohesion and challenging democratic governance.

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