Introduction

Influenced greatly by the excellent books by Tim Harford, this blog will suggest ideas that will change the world.

Using incentives or punishments to change peoples behaviour, it is possible to create a better or worse (but certainly more interesting) world.

For example, different countries have different laws, which over time change the whole character of their citizens.

Certain jobs, through bonuses or codes of conduct, can encourage their staff to be pushy-pushy salesmen or touchy-feely customer service advisers.

If you head up a national government, or chair an organasation, please feel free to implement these ideas. It is probably best if you do a small test first!

And feel free to suggest your own ideas or reactions on the comments.


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