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Law and the Rise of the Firm

Historical and economic account of entity shielding, arguing that protecting firm assets from owners' personal creditors is central to the emergence of the modern firm.

Use It For

Use this when teaching why creditor protection is not just about limited liability, but also about priority over firm assets.

Teaching Notes

It helps students compare the Company Law’s capital and creditor rules with a deeper theory of firm asset partitioning.