Volpp says incentive programs to help people stop smoking seem to work better than those focused on losing weight.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

"Without some form of market incentive,we believe it will be very hard for them to keep conserving these forests."

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

"And what incentive programs do is make it more favorable for you to overcome that tendency to procrastinate doing something now."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Volpp says more studies are needed to measure the real impact of incentive programs on obesity.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

He adds it is ratepayers, not taxpayers, who shoulder the cost of this renewable energy incentive, and any rate increases are "tough to swallow."

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

As an incentive, the company offers cash for cell phones, smart phones and older laptops.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

"To be able to negotiate with the other side, at a bare minimum the other side has to have an incentive to talk to you.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

He suggests incentive programs work best as part of a broader approach to wellness.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

It would have to climb higher to give consumers a financial incentive to switch.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

Everyone wants to export to the United States and that creates a huge incentive for producers and exporters to be in compliance with the U.S.Lacey Act.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

So it really makes it more exciting." A growing number of U.S.companies are implementing such incentive oriented programs, either to help employees quit smoking or lose weight.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

The idea is a joint government-manufacturer incentive plan to give consumers with old car trade-ins a $3,000 cash back deal on the purchase of any new car.

VOA: standard.2009.05.18

That said,we're still not going anywhere fast." Despite an $8,000 tax incentive for first time home buyers, sales of existing homes have declined two months in a row.

VOA: standard.2010.03.02

And making sure that folks have the opportunity and incentive to save for a home or college, for retirement or a rainy day is essential to that effort,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.05