Publication
Aug 2011
This paper proposes a way of classifying and distinguishing the range of incentive programs being debated today, emphasizing two particular dimensions: the agent whose behavior the incentive seeks to change and the specificity of the output or outcome measure. It begins by characterizing a basic incentive arrangement, discussing the range of available contracts and how they appear in development programs, presents a classification of existing incentive programs and illustrates the scheme with examples. The paper concludes by identifying four broad categories that address different problems and offers some cautionary notes.
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Author | William D Savedoff |
Series | CGD Essays |
Publisher | Center for Global Development (CGD) |
Copyright | © 2011 Center for Global Development (CGD) |