In his interview with Dalton Conley, David Grusky explains why the notion of perverse incentives is outdated. Which of the following is an example of a perverse incentive?
a.) Entry to a special honors program is based solely on grades with no review of the types of classes students have taken, so some students take easier classes the semester before applying to boost their grade point average.
b.) A woman builds a fence around her property so her children won't kick their balls into the neighbor's yard, but after the fence has been built, the neighbor complains about the noise of the children's balls hitting the fence.
c.) An elementary school teacher gives students candy for the correct answer even though this is forbidden by the school district.
d.) People were so enthusiastic about Nintendo Wii when it was first released that accidents occurred as customers stormed store entrances to purchase it on the day of its release.
Answer: a.) Entry to a special honors program is based solely on grades with no review of the types of classes students have taken, so some students take easier classes the semester before applying to boost their grade point average.
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