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“The current regulations -- for companies, doctors and researchers -- create perverse incentives; and we'll have better luck fixing those broken systems than we will ever have trying to rid the world of avarice” quote by Ben Goldacre
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““The current regulations -- for companies, doctors and researchers -- create perverse incentives; and we'll have better luck fixing those broken systems than we will ever have trying to rid the world of avarice””

Ben Goldacre

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Regulations can unintentionally reward undesirable behavior, making system reform more effective than trying to eliminate greed entirely.

In simple terms: Rules sometimes backfire, fixing systems beats fighting greed.

Key Takeaway

Focus on fixing broken incentives.

Themes

policy ethics incentives systemic risk

Mood

critical concerned

Type

analytical persuasive

When to use this quote

  • healthcare reform
  • research funding
  • corporate governance

Key Concepts

behavioral economics public health regulatory design

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can incentives be aligned with public good?
  • What safeguards prevent new loopholes?
A Different Perspective

Even reformed systems may still be exploited by self‑interest.

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