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I propose below a legislative provision that, by establishing a counterincentive, will preclude one of the circumstances that presents the conflict.
Louis M. Guenin: Regulating Collateralized Debt Obligations, the Elephant in the Room Untouched by Financial Reform Bills Louis M. Guenin 2010
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The situation at hand wants for some constraint, counterincentive, or mechanism to engage an incentive to deceive that has punctured the integrity of a market, and the integrity of participants.
Louis M. Guenin: Regulating Collateralized Debt Obligations, the Elephant in the Room Untouched by Financial Reform Bills Louis M. Guenin 2010
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"So it is not worthwhile talking about aid as a counterincentive to working until work and wages begin to act as an incentive," said Ferge.
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If, however, there is truth to the idea that LSAT scores are dragging down one’s tier, then it seems to me that there’s a major counterincentive to part-time, weekend programs.
The Volokh Conspiracy » LSAC Study on Law School Gaming Resources for US News Rankings 2009
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