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Incentives, Reputation and the Allocation of Authority [PDF]

, 2010
We address the question how much authority a principal should delegate to a manager with conflicting interests and uncertain ability in a context in which the manager has both compensationbased and reputational incentives.
Florian Englmaier, Ravi Singh, Filipi, Ales, Singh, Ravi, Ales Filipi, Englmaier, Florian   +5 more
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Effect of information and communication technology-based loyalty incentives on farmers’ use of agricultural inputs and soybean yields: evidence from a field experiment in Uganda

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
To address low yields and contribute to food security in sub-Saharan Africa, policy-makers encourage smallholders to use productivity-enhancing agricultural inputs such as improved seed varieties, fertilisers and inoculants. However, adoption rates among
Connetie Ayesiga, Esther Ronner, Peter Ebanyat, Ken E. Giller, Paul T. M. Ingenbleek   +4 more
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Self‐Regulated Learning Meets AI: Reinterpreting Self‐Regulation, Co‐Regulation, and Socially Shared Regulation in Human–AI Interaction

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Advancing artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed learning and work, yet higher education and professional development programs have not systematically equipped learners for AI‐prevalent environments. This lack of preparation creates uncertainty regarding control, responsibility, trust, and accountability.
Moon‐Heum Cho, Jerusalem Merkebu
wiley   +1 more source

Incentives for Organ Donation?

, 1991
Alternative methods of increasing donations were assessed in 1990 by a subcommittee of the Ad Hoc Donations Committee (established by UNOS [United Network for Organ Sharing]).
Hogan, M. Michele, Thukral, Vinod K., Alexander, J. Wesley, Kittur, Dilip S., McGaw, Lin Johnson   +4 more
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Are financial incentives cost-effective to support smoking cessation during pregnancy? [PDF]

, 2016
AIMS: To investigate the cost-effectiveness of up to £400 worth of financial incentives for smoking cessation in pregnancy as an adjunct to routine healthcare.
Briggs, Andrew H., Boyd, Kathleen, Sinclair, Lesley, Tappin, David, Bauld, Linda, Boyd, Kathleen A., Briggs, Andrew   +6 more
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Ofatumumab in Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody–Associated Disease: A Comparison With Rituximab

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ofatumumab in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated disease (MOGAD), and compare it with rituximab. Methods We conducted a single–center, observational study including 22 MOGAD patients treated with ofatumumab and 21 treated with rituximab.
Yuxin Fan, Lei Zhou, Jingzi ZhangBao, Hongmei Tan, Zhouzhou Wang, Chao Quan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effectiveness of financial work incentives in DI and SSI: Lessons from other transfer programs [PDF]

The Disability Insurance Program (DI) and the Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI) are the primary cash transfer programs for the disabled. We compare the potential outcomes of using financial inducements as a means to increase the work incentives ...
H. Hoynes, R. Moffitt
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Financial Incentives in Managed Care

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2001
A case that explores the impact of financial incentives from insurance companies on the patient-physician relationship and whether or not they should be disclosed to a patient. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.
openaire   +2 more sources

Dimethyl Fumarate, But Not Rituximab, Reduces Serum GFAP Levels and PIRMA in Relapsing–Remitting MS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (sGFAP) levels are believed to reflect mainly acute and chronic disease processes in multiple sclerosis (MS), respectively. In this study, we investigated whether dimethyl fumarate (DMF) and rituximab (RTX) differentially affect these biomarkers.
F. Shawket, J. Lycke, J. Salzer, F. Piehl, K. Fink, N. Lange, J. Mellergård, C. Malmeström, P. Sundström, I. Erngren, A. al‐Grety, E. Freyhult, K. Kultima, J. Burman, A. Svenningsson   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multitasking, Learning, and Incentives: A Cautionary Tale [PDF]

We develop a multi-period, multi-task principal-agent model in which neither the principal nor the agent knows the mapping from actions to outputs. The agent can learn about the production function over time by exerting effort and observing output.
Richard T. Holden, Roland G. Fryer, Jr
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