Kathryn Judge - The Middlemen who have Taken Control of our Economy

Kathryn Judge - The Middlemen who have Taken Control of our Economy

Author: Smart People Industries August 2, 2022 Duration: 56:52
Kathryn Judge is a law professor, author, financial regulation expert, and mother of two. Kathryn joined the faculty at Columbia Law School in 2010 and currently serves as the Harvey J. Goldschmid Professor of Law. Her research shows how we can promote a more resilient and accountable financial system, and how regulatory design can enhance the legitimacy and efficacy of financial regulation. Kathryn's book, Direct: The Rise of the Middleman Economy and the Power of Going to the Source, is available now! Learn more about Kathryn at kathrynjudge.com. Support the Show - Become a Patron! Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Sponsors: Lifestyle Intelligence (LQ) app - Get the app and receive a one-month free trial as a new user: lqapp.co/smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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