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Another U.S. bank bit the dust. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty Images

Recent banking crises are rooted in a system that rewards excessive risk-taking – as First Republic’s failure shows

The cause of banking crises since the debacle in the 1980s remains unchanged. Incentives encourage executives to take excessive risks, with few consequences if bets turn bad. It’s happening again.

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