incentive

An incentive is something that motivates an individual to perform an action. The study of incentive structures is central to the study of all economic activities (both in terms of individual decision-making and in terms of co-operation and competition within a larger institutional structure). Economic analysis, then, of the differences between societies (and between different organizations within a society) largely amounts to characterizing the differences in incentive structures faced by individuals involved in these collective efforts. Ultimately, incentives aim to provide value for money and contribute to organizational success.

Incentives (engl. für Anreiz, Antrieb oder Ansporn) bezeichnet im Zusammenhang mit Wirtschaftstätigkeiten besondere Maßnahmen oder Anreize, die geeignet sein sollen, Mitarbeiter oder Kunden zu Verhalten im Interesse des Incentive-Gebers zu motivieren.

Ett incitament är en anledning för någon att utföra en viss handling. Lön i form av pengar är exempelvis ett incitament för att arbeta.