The Role of Incentives in Economics: What Drives Decisions?

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Smokers taxed extra on cigarettes may also pay higher health insurance premiums, a second penalty layered onto one behavior. Tax deductions for home energy upgrades and workplace wellness programs that reward exercise or preventive screening work the opposite way, alongside loyalty programs and employee bonuses tied to performance goals, each one a reward aimed at a behavior someone wants more of.

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