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Change things Quote by Jimmy Wales

“Simply having rules does not change the things that people want to do. You have to change incentive.” quote by Jimmy Wales
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“Simply having rules does not change the things that people want to do. You have to change incentive.”

Jimmy Wales

About This Quote

Source Talk at Web Summit, 2015

Changing incentives, not just rules, drives meaningful behavior change in communities

In simple terms: Incentives shape actions more than rules

Key Takeaway

Design effective incentives

Themes

behavioral economics policy incentives rules

Mood

analytical practical

Type

business social

When to use this quote

  • Open source contributions
  • environmental policy
  • education reform

Key Concepts

Motivation theory game theory social engineering

Questions to Reflect On

  • What incentives encourage desired behavior?
  • How can we align rules with incentives?
A Different Perspective

Rules alone often fail without proper motivation

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