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The Moral Economy: Why Good Incentives Are No Substitute for Good CitizensWhy do policies and business practices that ignore the moral and generous side of human nature often fail? Should the idea of economic man the amoral and self interested Homo economicus determine how we expect people to respond to monetary rewards, punishments, and other incentives? Samuel Bowles answers with a resounding "no." Policies that follow from this paradigm, he shows, may "crowd out" ethical and generous motives and thus backfire. But
Why do policies and business practices that ignore the moral and generous side of human nature often fail? Should the idea of economic man--the amoral and self-interested Homo economicus--determine how we expect people to respond to monetary rewards, punishments, and other incentives? Samuel Bowles answers with a resounding "no." Policies that follow from this paradigm, he shows, may "crowd out" ethical and generous motives and thus backfire. But incentives per se are not really the culprit. Bowles shows that crowding out occurs when the message conveyed by fines and rewards is that self-interest is expected, that the employer thinks the workforce is lazy, or that the citizen cannot otherwise be trusted to contribute to the public good. Using historical and recent case studies as well as behavioral experiments, Bowles shows how well-designed incentives can crowd in the civic motives on which good governance depends.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 08/08/2017
ISBN: 9780300230512
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.80d
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★★★★★ 5
No complaints
Color: Brown, Size: 13"D x 23.7"W x 32.7"H
This is a great bar cart. The shelves hold up with a bunch of bottles on it. To be fair, we do not wheel it around. It just stays in one spot.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Perfect for limited space
Color: Brown, Size: 13"D x 23.7"W x 32.7"H, Color: Brown, Size: 13"D x 23.7"W x 32.7"H
This bar cart works well for small spaces or areas. I got this cart since I live in a 700 sq ft apartment and I needed something that would store all my liquor and equipment, as I barely have any counter space. As seen in the photo, it looks great, too. Was relatively easy to assemble as well. The only complaint I have is the wheels. I seriously considered taking them off as they can be annoying at times and get stuck easily. If it wasn’t for the wheels, I would’ve given the cart 5 stars. Still works great given how inexpensive it is.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Wood bar cart
Color: Brown, Size: 13"D x 17"W x 33"H, Color: Brown, Size: 13"D x 17"W x 33"H
Great piece for my den. Classic look and fits my preppy style well. Easy to assemble.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Bar Cart/Coffee Bar
Color: Brown, Size: 13"D x 23.7"W x 32.7"H
Easy set up, good size, great for decor and holding bottles!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect for the Price!
Color: Greige, Size: 13"D x 23.7"W x 32.7"H
The bar cart was very easy to put together. I can be "mechanically challenged" and was able to do it myself LOL
It's nice and sturdy, the wheels roll smooth when you move it. The size is perfect for the small wall I have it against.
I have several bottles of liquor and bartending mixer set on top, and about 20 various glassware on the 2nd shelf.
The bottom shelf is taller, and does let you stand larger bottles down there. The one racks will only for the smaller size, but does hold them well.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024
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