Disincentive
A disincentive is something that discourages an individual or an organization from behaving in a certain way. Disincentives may fall within the scope of economics, social issues or politics.[citation needed] For comparison, incentives encourage behaving in a desirable way.
Economic
[edit]Economic disincentives are any factors that demotivate an individual from following a particular path. For example, if pay for a particular task is too low, that prospective employee may choose to avoid following that particular employment route.[1] Similarly, if an individual has a particular medical issue and the employer is unable or unwilling to accommodate his or her impediment, that individual will choose to look elsewhere for work.[2]
Politics
[edit]The furtherance of disincentives is a tool used by politicians both in foreign policy and domestic policy. Disincentives in foreign policy are means and tactics used to deter an adversary from belligerence.[3] In domestic policy, a disincentive is a tool that aims to deter an individual from breaking the law or otherwise reoffending.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Grimshaw, Damian (2013). Minimum Wages, Pay Equity, and Comparative Industrial Relations. p. 27.
- ↑ Cornwall, John (2013). Individual Education Plans Physical Disabilities and Medical Conditions. p. 19.
- ↑ Shue, Henry (1989). Nuclear Deterrence and Moral Restraint: Critical Choices for American Strategy. p. 170.
- ↑ Hanna, Nathan (2008). The Justifiability of Punishment. p. 46.