incentiviert
Incentiviert is the past participle and adjective of the German verb incentivieren, meaning to provide incentives to influence behavior. As an adjective it describes policy measures, programs, or actions that are designed to encourage certain activities by offering rewards or advantages. The term is common in economics, public administration and human resources.
Etymology: The term derives from the English "incentivize" and was adopted into German in the late 20th
Usage: In policy and business contexts, incentivierte Maßnahmen are actions intended to motivate outcomes, such as
Examples: Tax incentives are a common form of incentives; a company might implement incentivierte Bonuszahlungen for
Criticism: Incentives can produce unintended consequences, distortions, or gaming of the system if not well designed;