Incentives

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

Starbucks said it would directly connect the building of inclusive and diverse teams to the pay of its executives.

Fulton County Schools is providing a temporary pay incentive to substitutes through the end of the school year.

Atlanta offered 50 free parking spots and a lounge for Amazon executives at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

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"This is just one tool in the toolbox." This is the go-to refrain you'll hear from business groups, lobbyists, and legislators alike when it comes to tax incentive programs like Good Jobs for Michigan, which is set to expire on Dec. 31 if the legislature doesn't vote to either extend or…

American Airlines said that it plans to pledge its loyalty program as collateral for a $4.75 billion government loan as it seeks to shore up capital to manage through the coronavirus pandemic.

He said that “almost all businesses” understand the $600 additional benefit is “a disincentive.”

It's remarkable how economic development, and the process of locating a new facility, has changed in the last decade. Just 10 years ago, with a national unemployment rate of 10 percent, companies had little problem finding available employees, and most site location decisions were based on…

Fiat Chrysler is expected to qualify for a suite of state tax incentives as part of its plan to invest $4.5 billion in five Michigan plants.

"Amazon abandoned a high-profile, multi-billion-dollar project rather than stick around and try to make its case."

Walmart plans to offer cash bonuses to workers with perfect attendance records and offer a new PTO benefit.

Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski signed a revised contract Thursday that could make him the NFL's highest-paid tight end.

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Until we have influencers willing to accurately define reality, we will continue to attempt to fix the blame rather than fix the problem.

We do what we are rewarded for doing. We are strongly motivated by the desire to maximize the positive consequences of our actions and minimize the negative consequences. Academics identify these a…

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Former Wells Fargo bankers tell CNNMoney's Cristina Alesci how they tricked customers and opened fraudulent accounts.

"The numbers certainly matter, but they're only a starting point; a commitment to diversity and inclusion has to run much deeper to be successful," Chief D&I Officer Bo Young Lee said in the report.

The tax incentive package for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' $1.6 billion conversion of two Detroit engine plants into a new Jeep assembly plant and other investments in Southeast Michigan could top $400 million after additional tax increment financing measures are tacked onto the deal.The Michigan…

Capitalizing on 2020’s explosion in work-from-home arrangements, a Michigan economic development group is rolling out a package of incentives — including $15,000 cash, driving range memberships and free passes on commuter rail — for Chicagoans who move to its slice of southwest Michigan. The…

What motivates experts to contribute to Wikipedia? Yan Chen, an economics professor at University of Michigan, ran a field experiment to find out.Wikipedia is one of the most-visited sites in the