They did what their incentive structures were designed to do: focusing on short-term profits and encouraging excessive risk-taking.

他们的行动是基于他们的奖励机制的：专注于短期赢利，鼓励承担过度风险。

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At some firms (with poor incentive structures), there are ridiculous territorial displays between practice groups.

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Will it change the incentive structures faced by local governments that keep them from supporting consolidation where necessary?

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Banks are overhauling their incentive structures for frontline staff, rewarding staff for high levels of customer service and not sales volumes.

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