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This is a stunning inversion of what an economic system should incent.
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Richard Vague, Fortune, 22 June 2023
Adding a raffle for a large prize—maybe a big television—may also incent some employee referrals.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
That said, people previously engaged with frequent flier programs represent the most likely candidates to proactively incent to travel again soon.
—Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 14 June 2021
The editorial board writes that unlimited student loan forgiveness encourages student loan borrowers to enroll in expensive degree programs and doesn’t incent colleges and universities to lower tuition.
—Zack Friedman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
The goal here is to incent short-term cooperation among industry participants to induce long-term thinking, irrespective of corporate capital allocation.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
Companies will incent these affluent consumers to share their personal data in exchange for high-quality on-the-go experiences.
—Forrester, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021
But does your performance measurement system incent managers to lay the foundations for fast shifts when the circumstances call for them?
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 22 June 2021
Maryland was one of the first states to offer incentives with Governor Larry Hogan announcing a $100 payment to incent state employees to get the vaccine.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 2 June 2021
Richard Vague, Fortune, 22 June 2023
Adding a raffle for a large prize—maybe a big television—may also incent some employee referrals.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021
That said, people previously engaged with frequent flier programs represent the most likely candidates to proactively incent to travel again soon.
—Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 14 June 2021
The editorial board writes that unlimited student loan forgiveness encourages student loan borrowers to enroll in expensive degree programs and doesn’t incent colleges and universities to lower tuition.
—Zack Friedman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021
The goal here is to incent short-term cooperation among industry participants to induce long-term thinking, irrespective of corporate capital allocation.
—Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
Companies will incent these affluent consumers to share their personal data in exchange for high-quality on-the-go experiences.
—Forrester, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021
But does your performance measurement system incent managers to lay the foundations for fast shifts when the circumstances call for them?
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 22 June 2021
Maryland was one of the first states to offer incentives with Governor Larry Hogan announcing a $100 payment to incent state employees to get the vaccine.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 2 June 2021
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“Incent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incent. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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