Incentives

The federal legislation would add up to $12,500 in tax credits for electric vehicles assembled in the United States and built by union workers.

As an added enticement for Ohioans to get vaccinated, Gov. Mike DeWine said, the state will hold a weekly drawing to give $1 million to an adult who has received at least one dose of the vaccine. Drawings will begin May 26 and run for five consecutive weeks.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is tying the future of COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan to vaccination rates.

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced a plan to tie the lifting of coronavirus pandemic restrictions to Michigan's vaccination rate, meaning in-office work restrictions are likely to ease before the end of May. Whitmer outlined four specific benchmarks that must be reached to…

Drivers will be offered pre-paid debit cards to reimburse their time and costs for each Detroit resident brought to a COVID-19 vaccination site.

The 'return to work' grants would cover up to 400,000 residents.

LANSING — Unemployed people who find a job would get $1,000 as part of $12.7 billion in proposed COVID-19 relief spending that began advancing in the Michigan Legislature on Wednesday.The "return to work" grants would cover up to 400,000 residents. They are included in supplemental budget…

Detroit, with a still-lagging COVID-19 vaccination rate, is taking its "Good Neighbor" strategy up a notch.The city, starting Monday, is offering $50 MasterCard debit gift cards to anyone who drives a Detroiter to their vaccination appointment at TCF Center's drive-through site. The Good Neighbor…

The Detroit Public Schools Community District is offering an incentive to teachers and other employees who prove they've taken a COVID-19 vaccine

The offer from the midtown Detroit school is simple — upload proof of vaccination by May 7 and get $10 added to their student accounts.

Krispy Kreme, cheesecake, fries, arcade tokens—proof of a shot means freebies and discounts. Vaccinated people are jumping on the deals. ‘What would really rock my boat is free golf.’

Free donuts to promote public health? Why not…

Nike has laid out a five-year roadmap to creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce, the company announced Thursday.

New government and business initiatives are moving in the direction of a two-tier system for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, raising legal, moral and ethical questions.

Supermarket chain Kroger Co said on Friday it would give $100 to workers who get a COVID-19 vaccination, joining a growing list of U.S. retailers incentivizing employees to get inoculated against the novel coronavirus as soon as possible.

Brady has a large incentive waiting for him with a Super Bowl victory

As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots.Instacart Inc., the grocery delivery service, announced Thursday that it would provide a $25 stipend for workers who get the COVID-19 vaccine. It joins others,…

Some cities and regions in the heartland want to bring energy and vitality to their towns by attracting dynamic workers. The programs are getting a lot of attention during the pandemic.

A new study suggests ways of structuring payments to persuade even impulsive students to behave more cautiously.

A recent study looked at the idea of paying people to give blood, something already being done for plasma donations.

The Money Game Lesson: Incentives Matter Materials: a penny, a one-dollar bill, a five-dollar bill, a ten-dollar bill Monetary cost: $16.01 (but can be scaled down) Time: 5 minutes The Game: This game was adapted from an example used by a fictitious character in the book The Invisible He...

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A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it.

Current Topic: Incentives Previous Topics Connected: None Future Topics Foreshadowed: Demand, Taxes News Article/Podcast: Are Plastic Bag Bans Garbage? Link: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2019/04/09/711181385/are-plastic-bag-bans-garbage Description: In an effort to cut down on waste, many...

The introduction of the three-point line changed how people play basketball. And it has some compelling parallels to economics.