Uri Gneezy

“If you are a policy maker, don’t apply bandages to old injuries when what we need is early, corrective surgery.”

— Uri Gneezy

“Our study suggests that given the right culture, women are as competitively inclined as men, and even more so in many situations.…

— Uri Gneezy

“We all assume that offering people money will get them to do what we want. But let’s say you go into a…

— Uri Gneezy

“Most of us don’t respond well to delayed gratification; we are much more interested in immediate rewards. This is why we procrastinate,…

— Uri Gneezy

“Consider the following two scenarios involving a policy aimed at encouraging people to recycle soda cans. Scenario 1: Let’s say you live…

— Uri Gneezy

“When you’re deciding whether to motivate someone, you should first think about whether your incentive might crowd out the willingness to perform…

— Uri Gneezy