INCENTIVES ALWAYS WIN
Dr Hannes DreyerIncentives Always Win explains why reform fails, how reward structures override behaviour, and how proxy metrics distort outcomes. A systems engineering analysis of incentive misalignment and Confokulation™ in modern institutions.
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