In honor of Halloween, this is a nice little article about kids and incentives. Government policy makers are always looking for incentives to motivate us to act in a certain way. Read the article and respond to at least two of the five questions listed at the bottom of the article. Also can you think of any unintended consequences that might arise from this seemingly well meaning act.
71 comments:
Russell Wong
Period 6
2)The program would be highly unsuccessful because an intelligent kid would take the money earned from selling it to the dentist at a higher price in order to generate a profit and get more candy. Essentially they have a monopoly over the candy market.
4)The amount of money a child already has won't affect their decision to sell candy simply because they still are making a profit in order to buy other varieties of candy and place it back into the market.
1) they might be trying to encourage kids to value other things instead of candy, and get them interested in buying and selling. Health care providers encourage healthy behavior by giving lower rated to people who have healthy lifestyles.
3) I would sell a pound of candy for about 7 dollars. If I had 5 pounds of candy, I would keep just a little bit for myself, and sell the rest. If I had 50 pounds, I would also keep half a pound or so, and sell the rest.
Meghna George Period 2
3) I would sell a pound of candy for $8. If I had 5 pounds I would give about 3 pounds and keep 2 pounds that way I get some profit. If I had 50 I would sell about 40 pounds and keep the remaining.
5) I think if the program chose randomly from the candy collected, participation would go down because you might be giving up your favorite candy and some people wouldn't do that for money. If the most dentally damaging candy was priced higher maybe more people will give it up for the money but it won't be a lot of people especially if it is good candy.
Shanika Jacob-period6
4. I don't think the amount of money a child has will affect the child's decision to sell their candy. If the child wants to stay in the market and gain a profit from the candy's value, then it will continue to sell the candy.
5. If the program decided to choose randomly from the candy collected then it would participation would go down, because now you can't decide on what to sell ( it wouldn't be a free enterprise). With regulations like that, the seller will think that the program will decide on how much to sell it for. If the prices goes higher for the most dentally damaging candy than demand of that candy will go down. Just because it is the most damaging doesn't necessarily mean it is the most popular.
Unintended consequences of this program would be that the sellers would take over the candy business and have a monopoly, because they control the prices and would sell to the highest buyer,
2) Children will go out and get more than what they see as satisfactory so they can get money and still consume a lot of candy.
3) $5 for one pound. $10 for five pounds and $20 for fifty pounds. Ultimately, kids are getting this candy for free and their is absolutely no need to give a child a lot of money for ringing on doorbells and wearing a costume.
Sarah Gosch
2nd period
1) A dentist might want to find a way to subsidize flossing, as it is a necessary behavior that few actually participate in. Often, doctors will ask patients if they always wear their seatbelt or if they text while driving in order to promote healthy behavior.
2) A program such as this one might prove unsuccessful because small children have no use for money. Few actually understand the principles of finance, and most will prefer to have candy instead of money, which they don't understand how to use or why they would even want to.
A possible unintended consequence of this program is that participants could sell the candy they don't like. They would consume what they want and then sell the leftovers, ending up with unhealthy behavior and a sizable profit.
Thanh Vo
6th period
2.) It is important to note that this particular program is seasonal; the only reason kids are selling their candy is because they are getting it for free during Halloween. Otherwise, children would gladly buy their own sweets whenever they please and binge on any given day. The program does not strategize a long-term plan or incentive that will keep kids from overeating candy for more than a couple months.
4.) The amount of money a child already has most definitely affects his or her decision to sell their Halloween candy. If the child has a fair amount of money saved up, they may find that the cost of trading in their hard-earned candy is greater than just keeping and eating the candy themselves. The dentists' incentive of money becomes significantly weaker. On the other hand, a child with little money may find the trade-off to be more beneficial.
A possible unintended consequence is a scenario in which the children buy bulks of candy at convenient stores that are cheaper than the buying price of dentist offices. From there, they can proceed to selling the candy back to the dentists, playing the system and getting back more money per unit of candy.
3) I would to be paid $8 for selling a pound of candy. I would probably sell about 3/5 of the five pounds so I will still have some profit from the sell. I would sell fifty pounds of candy for $40.
4) Yes, I believe that if a child already has enough money they won't feel the need to sell any of their candy and they'll just eat it all themselves. There will be no need for them to sell any candy, unless they have a greed for money.
The unintended consequence of this program is that the child will have control of the system by deciding which candy they want to keep and the one they want to give up. Overall, the child is benefiting more than the adult.
1) another behaviors dentists might want to subsidize would be flossing. On way healthcare providers incentivize health behaviors is by lowering rates if your health is positively maintained.
4) I think kids with more money might not care to collect as much because they already have money. Likewise, the kids without a lot of money will probably take it more seriously.
One unintended consequence might be that costume sales go up.
Anna Lee
2nd
2. A program like the one described would be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption because it only gives a monetary reward, which can oftentimes be ineffective towards children. Many children do not understand the worth of money and may feel halloween candy is more valuable, especially because the holiday comes once a year. There are many families that do not offer their children sweets unless it is halloween. Thus, making the children value their candy more than other tangible goods.
5. If the children were still the direct traders in this program then the participation would drop because the uncertainty of their favorite treats being sold is too high. If their parents were the direct traders then it would probably have no effect on participation. However, if you increase the price on most damaging sweets, adults would increase participation because there is now double the benefit. Children, on the other hand, would probably be plummet in participation because their favorite treats are usually the most damaging.
One unintended consequence is that participation among the people who give out candy on halloween will drop. Instead, they would want to hoard the candy for themselves to sell to the dentists directly.
2) This program could be unsuccessful because some kids could end up keeping some of their Halloween candy especially if they get alot, and end up keeping a portion of it while still getting money. There would not be a way to ensure that the dentist is getting all of the kids candy.
4) I think kids with more money will not be affected, but kids who don't have alot of money will have influence on their decision because most kids would rather have money than candy. For a kid who already has alot of money it would not really make a difference in their lives, but for kids who do not have alot of money it could end up making a difference.
One unintended consequence would be that the price of candy could end up going down.
1) Dentists might also want children to stop drinking sodas and coffees in which they could do the same thing, offer the children money or a present so they are not tempted to drink the things that stain their teeth. another example of a healthcare provider encouraging healthy behavior is when doctors give kids stickers after receiving a shot, the child was "hurt" by the shot but it is for their benefit so the doctor rewards the child for the shot with a sticker.
2) This program will most likely be unsuccessful because kids don't understand money and how it is more valuable than candy. the kids liked getting the candy and now it is theirs and they want to eat their candy not sell it to a doctor they typically don't enjoy visiting anyways.
Rolando Pineda, 4th period
5) If the candies collected were chosen a random then children might be hesitant to participate in the collection for fear of losing candies they value more. However if the more dentally damaging candies were priced higher then regardless of how much or how little they like the given candy then they will be more inclined to turn it in.
4) I don't think the amount of money a child is already carrying will discourage them from selling their candy because people in generally are fundamentally greedy. they can never have enough.
One of the unintended consequences of this act is that no one can control what the children will spend their reward money on. Instead of discouraging them from eating eating, the program may very well give them the means to consume even more by purchasing candy themselves with their reward money.
Hannah Stone 2nd Period
2.The program mentioned in the article might not be successful because some children might value their candy over money or they might now think they are being paid enough for their candy.
4. The amount of money a child already has might influence whether or not the child would sell their candy because if the child had enough money, then they might want to keep their candy but if they needed money for something, then they might be more inclined to sell it.
6th period
1) Dentists would want to subsidize healthy eating and the avoidance of sugary foods, naturally they would support anything to get kids to brush their teeth and floss regularly. Health care providers often encourage patients to live a healthier lifestyle by scaring them with health statistics, while not a particularly friendly form of encouragement, it is most often the most effective.
2) Kids will continue to eat candy. There is almost no way to stop that without banning candy all together. If you take their candy and give them money instead, they will take their newly earned money and buy more candy.
1) Dentists might also want to subsidize the parents that are buying the candy for children to receive during Halloween. By starting at the root of the problem, it would be way easier to accomplish their goal of a healthier diet. Also, I believe most children actually enjoy their candy, and money means little to them as their parents provide everything for them.
3) I think a pound of candy would be around $5. If I had 5 pounds of candy, I would probably sell it all, just because there are only certain types of candy that I like. I would do the same with 50 pounds of candy.
Gabriel Martinez
Period 2
1) parents are the key when it comes to buying candy for their kids. Dentist would want to subsidizes the parents who are buying the unhealthy and damaging candy for their children during Halloween. Children cares less bout the money spent and more into what candy to receive in their baskets
2) The program would be not be successful at all because some kids would take the money earned from selling it to the dentist at a higher price in order to make some type of money and get more candy.
Julia Mathew
period 2
2) I think this program might be unsuccessful because kids get really excited for Halloween candy and won't want to sell it. Young children do not yet understand the value of money and depend on their parents to buy everything, so they wont understand the benefit of receiving money in exchange for candy. Also kids will value their one chance at a large amount of candy over a little money that they won't know what to do with.
4) I do think the amount of money a child has will influence their decision to sell candy because if a child already has a lot of money they w will not want to give up their Halloween candy for money they do not necessarily need.
An unintended consequence could be that kids could sell candy that they do not favor which leads to the seller having bad quality candy and the children having money to go buy more candy they do like.
Demarcus Davis
6th Period
2)The program might be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption being that some parents might try to interfere and not allow kids to possibly trade the candy in maybe if they felt like it was worth more or even some parents may not allow kids to trade in the candy as they may feel the child id obligated to keep the candy after the parent bought a costume and accompanied the kid during trick-or-treating.
4) Personally I feel whether or not the amount of money that the child already has will affect whether or not they choose to sell the candy depends on the child. Yes some children may sell the candy in order to get something that they really want like a toy but other kids don't necessarily care about saving money or trying to obtain a certain amount, so it depends on the child in my opinion.
Unintended consequences that may happen could be a decrease in trick-or-treating participation as some parents may find it to be pointless if ultimately the kids are just going to give the candy that they receive away.
Camdyn Brocail - Period 4
2. The program mentioned in the article may be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption because some children find their candy more valuable than money.
4. I believe the amount of money a child already has will influence his or her decision to sell candy. This is because if the child already has some money already, they may want to keep their candy, but if they need money they would most likely be willing to sell it.
3) if I had a pound of candy, I would sell it for probably 3-4 dollars, If i had 5 pounds, I would keep a pound to myself and then sell the rest of it for an approximate value of 10 dollars. If I had 50 or more pounds left, I would keep half of it and then sell it for probably 20 dollars.
4) The amount of money a child has will definately influence his/her decision. If a child has a lot of money in his possession, there is no need to sell candies but instead give him an oppurtunity to keep some of it. If they desperately need some cash, it would be a wise choice for a child to sell some of his candies
There would be an unintended consequence. For example, if a child needs some amount of cash, he would sell any type of candy- therefore leading the buyer to have bad quality candies and letting the seller get more money out of it.
Ulises Osorio
2nd period
3)i would sell a pound of Halloween candy for about 8-9 dollars. if i had five pounds i would keep two pounds and sell the remaining three pounds. if i had fifty pounds i would keep ten pounds and sell the remaining forty pounds.
4)i do believe that the amount of money a child already possesses influences their decision to sell their candy. if the child is in need of some money, then they'll be more likely to sell their candy as opposed to a child who already has money then that child will be less inclined to sell their candy.
An unintended consequence could be that children might just buy even more candy. they would sell the dentist the candy they wouldn't eat and use the money to buy candy that they would actually like.
4. The amount of money that they have will definitely effect whether or not they give up their candy. This is because they will see the opportunity cost of the money less rewarding than keeping their candy.
5. If the candy was randomly picked than the chances of children participating would be much lower because they would see the chances of having their favorite candy being taken away as higher.
One unintended consequence would be that the children would sell the candy that they don't like and buy candy that they like.
Jenny Dyess P2
2)This program might be ineffective because the kids might take the money they earned from turning in a pound of candy and go to the store and buy a whole new bag of candy or more, resulting in them having even more candy to eat.
3)To sell a pound of candy I would need to be paid $2-4 because that is market value for most candy. If I had 5 pounds of candy I would sell 4 pounds of it because I'd still have some left over. If I had 50 pounds of candy, I would sell about 45-48 pounds of candy because I would still have enough for myself as well as my sister.
An untended consequence of this would be that they would give the dentist the yuckier candy, take the money they got for it and buy more of the candy that is detrimental to their dental hygiene.
2) This program only offers a monetary incentive. The children will not make this action a habit, and will not understand the benefits to what they are doing. While they might undergo a temporary change in how much candy they eat, they will not learn anything and will therefore not make this habit a lifestyle choice.
4) To some children, money still remains a foreign object. Children who have a bit of money will actually know its worth and would want more. Children who only receive money from their parents might not understand the value of giving up their own item to earn money.
Some unintended consequences that could arise from this act is children might end up going to more houses and receive more candy in an effort to make a greater amount of money. It could also mean that candy would be more readily available to children
Vinit Shah-4th
2. A program like the one described above would be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption because kids might just give the ones they do not like then use the money to buy more candy.
3. I would probably sell a pound for $6-8. If I had five pounds, I would keep about a half pound and sell the rest. If I had 50, I would sell all of it and use the money for something else.
A unintended consequence from this would be number two. Kids can sell the ones they do not want and use that money for something else or more candy,
Timothy Chang- 4th period
2. Offering monetary incentives to reduce the consumption of candy will be unsuccessful in the long run because children only temporarily see the benefits of not eating the candy. It will do nothing to reduce a child's appetite for candy in the future, when no incentives are involved. In addition, they may become dependent on money as a reason to do other things and they will be blinded to the true reason of why they should not be eating candy.
4. I would need to be paid enough so that I profit from the transaction. A decent price would be $5-6 per pound. I would sell all my candy except for maybe 1 or 2 pounds, which I will keep for myself, because I know I won't finish that much candy.
An unintended consequence is that children will expect monetary gains from other things that they should already be doing in the first place.
Veronica Wang
Period 6
1. Dentists would want to subsidize flossing and brushing 2 times everyday as well as avoiding foods that encourage cavities. Healthcare providers offer lower premiums to individuals without obesity, high blood pressure or don't smoke.
2. This program might result in children attempting to hoard as much candy as possible in order to be bale to sell off as much as possible while being able to consume as much as the child wants.
Charith Wijeyesekera- 6th Period
2. I think the program would not work because kids often do not look towards long term incentives. Offering a monetary value would help reduce the amount of candy, but it would not reduce their desire to find and eat candy.
4. Yes, for a child that has a lot of money a set price for the candy (example $6 per pound) might not be enough for the kid to want to sell away his candy, but for a kid with a worse financial condition, $6 for a pound of candy might be a lot.
An unintended consequence would be that children hunt for more candy which offsets the amount that they sell.
Ryan Phu
Period 2
1) Dentists shouldn't provide an incentive for kids giving candy to them, rather they need to give an incentive to the adults that pass out the candy so that kids will receive less candy in their allocated time trick or treating. Another example of what health advocates could do is appealing to the candy makers and trying to get a less fattening and healthier option that parents could purchase.
2) A program such as this will most likely fail because kids today don't know the value of the dollar and are more interested in what they can have right then and there, in this case, candy.
Katy Kaiser
Period 6
2. Why might a program, like the one above, be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption?
2) The program assumes that kids would want money over candy. In a mindset of a child, the candy is much more valuable than candy. In most cases, unless the parent takes in the candy, a child would not give up candy for money.
4. Do you think the amount of money a child already has will influence his or her decision to sell some candy? In what way?
4) Yes, but only if the child is aware of their financial situation. If they know that their family is in need of money or if they know the value of money over candy, a child would be more likely to sell their candy over keeping it for later.
An unintended consequence is that older kids might take advantage of the money for candy exchange, and in turn, there is less candy for younger kids.
Karina Harris
4. Do you think the amount of money a child already has will influence his or her decision to sell some candy? In what way?
if a child gets an weekly allowance and can buy what ever they want, they know the value of money an will sell as much candy as possible to get money to buy what he wants.
5. Right now, anyone choosing to sell candy can pick which treats they sell. How do you think participation in the program would change if the pound of candy was selected randomly from all the candy collected trick-or-treating? What if the most dentally damaging candies were priced higher?
the best way to do this would be to collect higher price for the best tasteing candy or the candy that does most damage. this way children will most likely give up the harmful candy more than the other candy
unitended consequence is that adults may buy less candy becouse they belive the children will sell the candy anyways so why buy?
Sabrina James
2nd period
2) If children go into Halloween already knowing they will sell some of their candy, they are likely to intentionally seek out more so they will have the amount they want to eat as well as some to sell, or they will sell the candy they do not want and wouldn't have eaten anyway. Of course, that assumes children are interested in the money at all, and depending on the age group we are discussing, they may not be at all. Most younger children do not understand money very well, and there is little they would be able to spend money on, anyway. Either way, the intended reduction of candy consumption would not be seen.
5) If the pound was selected randomly, I think participation might decrease. Fewer children would be willing to risk some of their favorite candies. (On a side note, this would also be a difficult policy to enforce--who is ensuring the children are bringing all their candy to be randomly picked from?) If more dentally damaging candies were priced higher, I don't think participation would see much change. Children's perception of money isn't much affected by the actual amount, from what I've seen, so (within reason) one amount would be just as likely to tempt their candy away from them as another. Of course there would be a few more sales of the higher priced candies, but, again, I don't think it would be by much.
One possible unintended consequence may be that the children would seek out more candy in order to sell it, or that they may use the money they make from these sales to buy more candy.
4th period
1) parents are the key when it comes to buying candy for their kids. Dentist would want to subsidizes the parents who are buying the unhealthy and damaging candy for their children during Halloween. Children cares less bout the money spent and more into what candy to receive in their baskets
2)This program will most likely be unsuccessful because kids don't understand money and how it is more valuable than candy. the kids liked getting the candy and now it is theirs and they want to eat their candy not sell it to a doctor they typically don't enjoy visiting anyways.
David Edquilang
Period 6
2. Because people can just get more candy. They could use the money they get from trading in all the candy they don't like to buy candy that they prefer.
5. I think participation would either decrease or not change at all if picking was randomized. Participation would likely increase if the most damaging candies were priced higher since people would want more money.
As for unintended consequences, someone could game the system if the exchange rate proved to be advantageous for them. Someone could buy a bulk amount of cheap, low quality candy, and send it to get more money in return than they spent on the candy.
2. A program like the one described in the article could be unsuccessful because of the age of the children. Younger children are not aware of the negatives from eating lots of candy and the positives from the incentive of earning money for their candy. Even if a child does decide to sell their candy, there is a possibility that they will only be willing to sell the candy that they would not want to consume anyways.
4. The amount of money a child already has will sometimes influence his or her decision to sell some of their candy if they understand the value of money and their financial situation. While a child that already has money will not find the need to sell their candy to make a profit, a child who is less wealthy is more likely to sell their candy. But some children do not understand the value of money and would rather keep their candy regardless of other factors.
An unintended consequence that could come from this program is the children using the money that they earn from selling the candy that they decide they don't want to buy more candy that they will just consume later.
Maria Francis
Period 6
2. If kids can sell the candy that they receive to the dentists then they might just increase their consumption of candy because they can sell the candy that they don't want and keep the ones that they do. This will just increase the consumption rates of candy.
4. If the child already has enough money then they would probably see it as more beneficial to keep the candy that they love rather than selling them. The child that values money may sell their candy because they don't value money as much as they do candy may just give all their candy away in order to receive cash.
Unintended consequence- more deaths or accidents involving children as they seek out more candy at night in order get money for thier candy.
3) I would sell all of my candy, 5 lbs, 50 lbs etc in order to flip it for a profit. I wil have no use in using the candy, thus it only makes sense to sell the candy at a price where I can make a profit
4) No, children do not fully understand the concept of money, they will be fueled solely by their desire for more candy, thus refusing to part with the candy and keeping as much for themselves as possible
Unintended consequences- Flow of candy leads to diabetes at a younger age and contributes to how big of fatty's the US population has
Matheus Menezes
6th period
Question 2: A program like the one to buy Halloween candy from children might not work because the amount of candy that kids get is not large enough to motivate them to sell. If a child gets 1 kilogram of candy, they'll be a lot less likely to sell than if they got 50 kilograms. Money might not be a strong enough motivation to get the kids to sell any considerable amount of candy. And they might still want to eat just as much, bringing their sales down as well.
Question 4: The amount of money already has definitely influences their decision to sell candy. If they already have money, they are more likely to keep the candy because they have no need for the money that would come from selling the candy to their dentist. Also, if kids don't have money before hand, they might be more motivated to sell the candy and earn money to spend with other things.
Benjamin Joel
2nd Period
2. Why might a program, like the one above, be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption?
The kids who collect Halloween candy are unlikely to sell their candy for the small amount of money they would receive. The motive of money may not be strong enough to keep kids from eating candy.
4. Do you think the amount of money a child already has will influence his or her decision to sell some candy? In what way?
If money is not an interest to the child then there will be no motive to sell, but if there is a child that would prefer to have 20 dollars in his pocket versus a Twix in his mouth then there would be a motive to sell.
Madison Bettis
6th period
2) In most cases, candy is more enticing to children than money. Therefore, a program like the one advertised may not be too effective in drawing children away from eating the candy they receive.
4) I would assume that if the child already has a good amount of money stashed away then perhaps money would be more enticing than candy. Although, most children do not think too much on the value of money, so they are less likely to sell the candy that is so pleasing to most.
Shreya Narayan
6th period
2. Children will not be swayed by money offers because they value the amount of candy they collected. However, they have preferences over which candy they like the most which could prompt them to sell the unwanted candy. Either way, children are still going to value the candy they have.
4. The amount of money a child has can definetley influence their decison to sell candy. Although most children value candy over money due to lack of financial knowledge, a child with less money would be more likely to sell their candy as opposed to a child with more money.
Marcus Thompson
2nd period
2. Why might a program, like the one above, be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption?
one reason is that the whole idea is that kids want money more than candy, but what if the kid is to little to have value to money but candy is a rare commodity in their eyes. On the other end if you have an older kid who sees that the dentist are paying low for the candy the might not want to sell it and telling their friends not to less it which would kill the whole program.
4. Do you think the amount of money a child already has will influence his or her decision to sell some candy? In what way?
Yes, because ig the kid has money already then he is less likely to less his candy, especially if the person buying the candy is giving only a little money or an other good that is low in value away
Alexis Zamora
Period 6
2. A program like the one described might be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption as children might try to sue the profit they receive for their candy to buy the same amount or more, of the candies they actually want.
3. I would be need to be paid at least 5 dollars for a pound of my candy. If i had five pounds of candy I would sell about half of it. if I had 50 i would sell 3/4 of it.
An unintended consequence could be rise in candy consumption as kids and households are now buying candy.
Amanda Hong Period 6
2) It might be unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption because the kids might sell the dentist the candy that they don't find good or appealing and use that money to buy the candy that they do.
4) It might influence their decision to sell candy depending on their priorities at the moment. For example, if their parents aren't willing to buy them something that they want, they may want to sell the candy and use that money to buy it themselves.
Maya Ewens
2nd period
2. Why might a program, like the one above, bee unsuccessful at reducing candy consumption? Smaller kids might feel like they benefit more from getting a lot of candy instead of a lot of money. The point of trick or treating is to get all the candy you want and then eat instead of selling it to a dentist office who might not do anything with it.
4. Do you think the amount of money a child already has will influence his or her decision to sell some candy? In what way?
Yes, the child might think they can make a better profit selling however much they want and whatever kind of candy they want instead of selling their candy to the dentist and taking whatever money was given to them. If the child has a lot of money they might not worry about selling candy, but if the child does not have that much money they might think of this as an opportunity to get a lot of money if they have enough candy.
Imani Windom 2nd period
1.They would want to subsidize flossing by giving people a small discount if they bring the box of an empty floss. Doctor's encourage people to eat healthier by providing coupons to healthier food choices.
2.People don't go to the dentist more than once a year and if all children went to the dentist after Halloween there would be an overflow.
On unintended consequence is people would go to the store and buy more candy instead of turning in "hunted" candy. They would be taking advantage of the dentists.
Seyi soyebo
Period 4
2) the program will most likely not succeed in my opinion due to the immaturity and lack of growth in the children it is aiming for. Yes. The children may earn more money and generate more profit at no cost, but none of that matters to children. Most children have everything paid for or handed to them by their parents. Money to children of that age isn't what's important at that time, they can't see the value in it cause there is no need for it.
4) I believe that the amount of money a child has will effect whether or not they will sell candy. Children have trouble seeing and planning for the future. If they see they have enough for what can satisfy them now, most won't think too much of it and continue on.
Stricklin Snyder
Period 2
2. I believe that the program will not be successful, because as the children get money they will spend it on candy.
4. I believe that as the child collects more candy they will be more inclined to just keep it for themselves. The fact that the child already has the candy creates no need for a monetary incentive.
2. I do not think the program would be successful because young kids do not value money as much as they do toys and candy.
3. I would need to be offered either $5 or $10 to sell a pound of my Halloween candy. If I had 5 pounds of candy I would probably sell 4 pounds of it. If I had 50 pound of candy I would probably sell 49 pounds because I do not each that much candy and I value money more.
Joyce Varughese
Period 6
1. Dentists might want to subsidize dental routines such as brushing one's teeth by providing free brushes or toothpaste. Perhaps, instead of money, collectibles or other goods can be exchanged for money. Other health care providers include the optometry section who encourage spending time away from electronic devices such as cellphones and laptops to prevent straining the eyes. Many people do so anyway.
2. Dentists offering money may be unsuccessful mainly because it can be used to buy more candy. Children trade in free candy that they have collected for money which can then can be used to buy something they like. For many, that would be candy. So receiving money does not mean a reduction in the consumption of candy.
One unintended consequence would be for the child to sell candy and use money to buy candy. However if the child does not use the money for candy, then in the long term it would also mean less appointments, and therefore, revenue for the dentist.
Amira Nickerson
2nd Period
2. A program that subsidizes candy has a small chance of being successful. Because children crave instant gratification, they hold more value over candy than they do money. It would take a lot to convince a child to give up their pile of candy for money.
3. I would want to be paid $5 dollars for every pound of candy.
An unintended consequence is that children might take more candy than they would have received originally. This way they can sell half of it and eat the rest.
Stanie Clement
Period 2
2. Since kids can what candy they want to sell, the method would be unsuccessful due to the fact that kids can sell candy they don't want and purchase candy they prefer.
5. If the unhealthy candies were priced higher, then the system could work.
An unintended consequence would be bad parents or orphanages monopolizing their children for profit.
1.) Most dental offices give free brushes and toys after a checkup. By rewarding toys and dental supplies to patients, they are promoting patients to return again for another visit. Another example of a healthcare provider promoting good health is health insurance. Health insurance providers sometimes reward healthy individuals with sums of money.
4.) I believe the amount of wealth a child already has will influence a child's decision to keep the candy. A child who is well off and has all the money he can imagine will keep his candy because to that child money will be of no value to him/her. Where as, a child who has no money will value money greater than candy and will try to obtain all the candy he can to get the most money he can.
Tiffany Chan
Period 4
3) I would need to be paid around $5 to sell a pound of my Halloween candy. I would sell 4.5 pounds of my candy. I would sell 49.5 pounds of it since I do not like candy that much.
4) I do not think the amount of money a child already has will influence their decision because they would always want to make more money.
An unintended consequence would be how children would try to stay up late trick-or-treating instead of going to bed in order to earn more money.
Paige Price
Period 4
2. This program would be unsuccessful because kids love candy too much. The money they earn can just be used to purchase more candy. And if were honest, the children don't have any money, their parents do. Parents will do anything for their kids sometimes even if it means buying endless amounts of candy.
3. Personally, I would want about five to seven dollars per pound depending on the type of candy I am selling. Some types and brands of candy are more expensive than the other and I would want to make sure I got every penny back from purchasing it.
Aadesh Brahmbhatt
6th period
2. It could fail since it assumes that kids would care about having the money. If I was given money when I was little, I would probably spend it on candy, so a lot of kids like me will probably want to cut the middle man and simply eat the candy in the first place.
4. A kid with a lot of money probably wont care as much since they can simply ask their parents for money. As, a result they will sell less of their candy as opposed to kids with less money, who would probably be more willing to sell their candy.
4th period
2) I don't think the program mentioned in the article would be successful because most kids won't really care about the money. Candy is more valuable to them. It does depend on the kid, though.
4) Depending on the dollar amount and if they actually care, I do think the amount of money a child has would influence their decision to sell more candy. Although it appears that most kids value candy over money, some may want to sell their unwanted candy to buy candy that is much better in quality/taste.
2nd Period
2. This program might be unsuccessful because many kids don't care about money. When I was little I only valued my WWE action figures,I didn't really care to much for money.
3.I don't need to be paid a lot probably at least $10 because I enjoy going from house to house looking for the best treats, I never intend on eating all my candy anyways. If I had five pounds, I'd sell four pounds. If I had fifty pounds I'd sell thirty pounds, eat one pound and save the rest for the apocalypse.
Kevin Koruthu
2nd Period
2. Kids could sell the candy they didn't want to eat and then use the money earned to buy candy they would eat.
3. I would need to be paid at least $15 per pound. I would sell about half of my candy with only five pounds. If I had 50 lbs, I would then sell 45 lbs of it to make money.
4. Depending on how much money the child has, it will affect their decision. If a child has no allowance, they are more likely to sell higher portions of their candy than those who have allowances.
2. The program described in the article above could possibly be unsuccessful due to the age of the children. Many children are not aware of the negative outcome that comes from eating candy consistently; however they are also not aware of the positive outcome of earning an income for the candy that is sold. It also is very common to see children only give away candy that they no longer want or prefer not to eat.
4. The amount of money a child already has will in some ways influence his or her decision to sell some of their candy. Many children do not understand the value of money and impact it has on their life. A child who already has money may not find the need to sell their candy in order to gain a profit; a child who is does not have as much money may be more likely to sell their candy. However, some children do not value of money because they don’t understand the use of it and would rather keep their candy to eat!
An unintended consequence that could come from this program is that the children may use the profit that they earn from selling candy that they don’t want to buy more candy but use that money to buy other things.
Arun Christopher
2nd period
2) At a young age, a lot of kids don't really care about money, but they rather care about candy.
4) The amount of money that a child has will impact the choice of whether to sell or jeep their candy. If they need money, they will sell the candy. If they have enough money they will eat the candy.
2) Programs like this seems like it bill be very effective but in reality it is unlikely. Although kids can earn money through getting and selling candy, it brings upon a loss for dentists because they will have to pay out to the kids who are possible patients: if they were to eat all of their candy, there is a high potential that they can have cavities which can be seen profitable for some dentists.
4) The financial situation of a child will greatly effect the children's tendency to sell the candy rather eat it because by consuming the candy, they are trading off money that could be spent on more valuable things for them
1) Some behaviors dentist may want to subsidize could be a child's lack of brushing/flossing by giving out the necessary items so they can complete the task or they may subsidies a child's fear of being at the dentist by offering a reward (toys,stickers,ect.) for good behavior. Other health care providers like our Doctors/ Pediatricians encourage us to stay healthy by eating right and exercising.
2) a business like the one stated in the article could prove to be unsuccessful because the kids that are out trick-or-treating are young and don't really know that much about money and its value/ purpose so they would most likely prefer to enjoy all they earned.
Dayja Mathews
2nd Period
2) A program like this one may not work because not everyone values money at a young age. The kids are most likely to sell the candy they don't want or they will strive to get more candy than they usually get and sell the extra, which leaves them with the same huge amount that they've always had.
4) The financial situation will come into affect because the kids with more money would rather eat the candy then gain more money. The kids would lesser money probably wouldn't sell because the absence of something makes you not miss it, so they would feel as if they had no need for the money and keep the candy.
William Mithcell, Period 4.
2.) Some kids just...don't care about money. I know when I was a kid, any money I had was immediately thrown at Pokemon cards or candy, unless there was some game I REALLY wanted. Then I'd save like, 20 bucks. Maybe.
3.) At this point, I'd be fine with sub-retail price for selling candy, especially if it's candy I got for free. I'd sell almost all of it, keeping only the coveted Snickers and Kit-Kats, so pretty much 90% or more of whatever amount I had, for whatever price. At this point, I care more about money.
5.) Kids would be more reluctant to sell if it was randomized, but parents might like it more if they did pay more for the more damaging candies.
Hannah Reyes
Period 4
3. To sell a pound of Halloween candy, I would need to be paid no less than 10% less of the store-bought price.If I had five pounds, I would sell 4 pounds. If I had fifty pounds, I would sell 47 lbs.
4. I think the amount of money a child already has will certainly influence his or her decision to sell some candy. If they come from a family of high income, the extra dollars in his or her pocket will not make as much of a positive impact in his or her level of satisfaction. The effectiveness of the incentive simply drops when the small profit is put in the context of the large amount of money that the child already has.
Hannah Reyes
Period 4
An unintended consequence may be that dentist offices would be struggling to continue subsidizing the candy due to the massive amount of participation.
Joshua shajie
Period six
2.) This program will be unsuccessful because kids value candy more than money. Most kids use their money to buy candy or toys , and I don't believe that the dentist could afford to give each kid 20 bucks. And without that 20 bucks a kid cant buy a toy that's worth giving up candy for.
4.) I think the amount of money that the kid already has will affect his choice. The kid will look at the opportunity cost he or she can either sell the candies he got and add just a couple of bucks to his big jar of one dollar bills or he can keep the candy and eat it instead of trading it for money which he already has a lot of.
nabeel momin
4th
2) the whole exchanging candy for money thing would be unsuccessful because kids really do not value money as much as candy when they are young. they would if they were older but not at there age, all they want at there age is candy and toys. they rather have more candy then just buy one or two toys.
3) I wouldn't really care how much i got for a pound of free candy that i got but i would at least want 9 bucks. i rather take the money over the candy.and i would sell about all of except 2 or 3
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