Incentives on C.CUI's Loghttps://cuicaihao.github.io/tags/incentives/Recent content in Incentives on C.CUI's LogHugoen-AUThu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +1000Unintended Consequences: How Good Intentions Lead to Bad Outcomeshttps://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-06-18-unintended-consequences-how-good-intentions-lead-to-bad-outcomes/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +1000https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-06-18-unintended-consequences-how-good-intentions-lead-to-bad-outcomes/This blog post examines the phenomenon of unintended consequences, where well-intentioned policies often lead to undesirable outcomes. Through various real-world examples, it illustrates how treating society as a linear machine overlooks the crucial principle that people respond to incentives, not just intentions. The article delves into the systemic reasons behind these failures, including the distortion of goals during policy implementation and the impact of rigid evaluations.