ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

INCENTIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Economics, incentives fall into which category?
A
Intrinsic incentives
B
Extrinsic incentives
C
Extra incentives
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Extrinsic incentives involve providing a material reward (like money) for accomplishing a task, or threatening some punishment for failure to do so. By definition, all economic incentives are extrinsic motivations.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are two types of economic incentives-intrinsic and extrinsic. The former is related to an individual and their beliefs, whereas the latter is concrete and comes from outside, like money.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two types of incentives: financial and non-financial incentives. Financial (monetary) incentives are payments or rewards that are given in exchange for achieving certain goals or targets. Non-financial incentives are non-monetary rewards, such as awards, privileges, or recognition.

Detailed explanation-4: -Economic Incentives – Material gain/loss (doing what’s best for us) Social Incentives – Reputation gain/loss (being seen to do the right thing) Moral Incentives – Conscience gain/loss (doing/not doing the ‘right’ thing) 15-Jun-2014

Detailed explanation-5: -Compensation incentives. Recognition incentives. Reward Incentives. Appreciation incentives.

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