Michael Heller is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of Real Estate Law at Columbia Law School.
The Hidden Rule of Ownership
Making sense of who gets what and why ownership is always up for grabs.
Michael Heller
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Why Do We Need More Ownership to Protect the Environment?
How "as if" ownership engineering ensures safe drinking water and battles climate change.
The World's Greatest Drinking Water
Why New York City boasts about its tap water.
Knee Defenders and Virtual Laps—Part 2
There never used to be fights over reclining airline seats. Why are they breaking out now, and what does this tell us about the hidden rules of ownership?
Knee Defenders and Virtual Laps—Part 1
On a crowded flight, is there a right to recline or a right to defend your knees? And what does this teach us about the hidden rules of ownership?