In 1996, Congress passed the Interstate Banking andBranching Efficiency Act, which allowed banks to branch across state lines andto purchase banks in any state.This act contributed to an increase inexpansion-seeking banks.The focus here is on the ways in which thesestructural changes in banking...

Complementing existing work on firm organizational structure and productivity, this paper examines the impact of organizational change on workers. We find evidence that employers do appear to compensate at least some of their workers for engaging in high performance workplace practices. We also...