Michigan’s plan to boost FAFSA: Free pizza for college aid applications | Bridge Michigan
With federal aid applications lagging amid a botched federal rollout, Michigan leaders are hoping free pizza might be a motivator for high school students considering college.
Incentive programs have lured thousands of remote workers from major metro areas to small cities
Nearly four years have passed since Tulsa Remote began promising $10,000 to workers who’d relocate to the Oklahoma city for at least one year. Here’s where that program and similar efforts stand today.
$20 gift cards and $1 books: GOP primary candidates test novel ways to raise money as they scramble for a spot on next month's debate stage | CNN Politics
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is offering $20 gift cards to people who donate at least $1 to his presidential campaign. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has promised grassroots fundraisers a 10% cut of the money they bring into his campaign. Other candidates are just pleading for $1 donations or offering campaign swag at a steep discount.
Boston Offers Tax Breaks to Turn Empty Offices Into Housing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is offering hefty tax breaks to companies to turn offices into housing, the latest example of a city seeking to address the challenges of remote work hitting downtowns and a lack of affordable residences.
This game is designed to teach one of the most important fundamental concepts in economics: The idea that incentives matter and people will change their behavior in a predictable way when their incentives change.
Professional sports drafts are designed to promote parity and competitiveness among teams, with the worst-performing teams getting the top picks in the next season. However, this well-intentioned system has been plagued with misaligned incentives that have led to tanking and other forms of unsportsmanlike behavior. Recent events in the NBA and NFL drafts highlight these problems and their economic implications.
2022 Employer Health Benefits Survey - Section 12: Health Screening and Health Promotion and Wellness Programs
Most firms offer some form of wellness program to help workers and family members identify health issues and manage chronic conditions. Some employers believe that improving the health of their wor…
Geno Smith, NFL players have millions in bonuses on the line in the last two weeks
Smith could cash in on a significant incentive if the Seahawks reach the playoffs, which is a long shot, but Smith has achieved the unexpected this season.
Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares the lessons learned from last year’s Philly Vax Sweepstakes, a Penn-funded project designed to evaluate ways of increasing COVID-19 vaccines in the city.…Read More
‘Oh yes, right there!’: These trash cans talk dirty to folks who throw out litter
The hot trash talk is meant to create conversation about the importance of keeping public spaces pristine, said Marie Persson, chief of the city’s roads department.