incentive mechanism

collocation in English

meaningsofincentiveandmechanism

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incentive
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˈsen.tɪv/
us
/ɪnˈsen.t̬ɪv/
something that encourages a person to ...
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mechanism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
us
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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Examplesofincentive mechanism

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There is, however, a catch in thisincentivemechanism.
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The removal of coverage is usually a sufficientincentivemechanismto contain any further use, at least on a widespread basis.
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These explanations resonate with those offered for the failure to implement, or implement extensively, thisincentivemechanismin the other countries that considered it.
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In addition, prioritisation creates anincentivemechanismfor network operators to invest in upgrading bandwidth as demand increases.
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My point is that there should be anincentivemechanismso that local authorities which are still sitting on major public assets are encouraged to sell them.
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Efficient solutions to the asymmetric information problem depend on designing incentive mechanisms that lower the cost of verifying compliance.
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Our interest is not in positive analysis or incentive mechanisms.
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The ethical and political aspects of incentive mechanisms could not have been more obvious to them.
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First, we track the evolution of water management reform and seek to identify the incentive mechanisms that encourage water managers to use water more efficiently.
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First, we track the evolution of water management reform and seek to identify the incentive mechanisms that encourage water managers to more efficiently use water.
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What incentive mechanisms are used to implement evaluation evidence in decisions?
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Experts who understand the processes of motivation and the principles of organization can design incentive mechanisms that will direct individual behavior towards the desired social goals.
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For this reason, pragmatic analysts and policymakers often advocate the use of so-called 'mixed' instruments that combine incentive mechanisms with improved administrative arrangements.
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We will have to work on defining incentive mechanisms in order to promote this type of dialogue.
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Local authorities have pointed out the flaws in the incentive mechanisms.
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A variety of incentive mechanisms have been implemented to encourage or even force nodes to contribute resources.
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