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Economics: Incentives Matter

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(Verse 1) Yo, listen up, I got a story to tell, 'Bout microeconomics, yeah, I'm ringing the bell, Incentives matter, it’s the principle here, Let me take you back to a time so clear. British prisoners shipped down to the Oz, Mortality was high, and that was the cause, Sailors got paid for the bodies on board, Dead or alive, they still got their reward. But then they switched the game, changed the pay, Only for the living, that was the way, Suddenly the sailors cared for the crew, Mortality dropped, yeah, the numbers withdrew. (Hook) Incentives, they change the way we act, Shift the motivation, that's a fact, From the prisoners' plight to the sailors' game, Microeconomics, it ain't the same. (Verse 2) It's all about the signals, the money flow, What you get rewarded for, where you wanna go, Economists knew, they had to adjust, Make the right incentives, that was a must. Now let's break it down, so you understand, Microeconomics, it's supply and demand, But deeper still, it’s the choice we make, Guided by the incentives, every step we take. From business deals to personal gain, It’s all in the way the rules are framed, Change the payoff, change the game, Incentives matter, it's the name of the game. (Hook) Incentives, they change the way we act, Shift the motivation, that's a fact, From the prisoners' plight to the sailors' game, Microeconomics, it ain't the same. (Bridge) From ancient tales to the modern days, Incentives guide us in so many ways, Understand the principle, see the light, Make the right changes, and set things right. (Outro) So remember this lesson, take it to heart, Incentives matter, they play a big part, In microeconomics, it's clear to see, Change the incentive, change the destiny. (Hook) Incentives, they change the way we act, Shift the motivation, that's a fact, From the prisoners' plight to the sailors' game, Microeconomics, it ain't the same.