The Economic Way of Thinking · Economic Foundations

Incentives and Behavior

Examining how positive and negative incentives motivate individuals and organizations to change their actions.

Key Questions

  1. 1What incentives are driving this behavior?
  2. 2How do unintended consequences arise from well intentioned incentives?
  3. 3Why do people respond differently to the same economic stimulus?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Canadian and World Studies - Grade 9ON: Economic Decision Making - Grade 9
Grade: Grade 9
Subject: Economics
Unit: The Economic Way of Thinking
Period: Economic Foundations

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