Whether dealing with monkeys, rats, or human beings. It is hardly controversial

to state that most organisms seek information concerning

what activities are rewarded and then seek to do (or at least

pretend to do) those things, often to the virtual exclusion

of activities not rewarded launches Steven Kerrs classic

critique of incentive system dysfunction. Which

example(s) is (are) likely to give rise to behaviors or

actions that are inconsistent with Kerrs thesis of

stimulating unintended behaviors through poorly designed compensation plans:

a. Executive stock options exercisable after a very short vesting period

b. Contingency fees for personal injury lawyers3

c. Seniority based teacher pay and tenure

d. Prohibitions on voluntary sales of human organs by their rightful owners

e. All of the above