IDIOMS
the carrot and (the) stick (approach)
if you use the carrot and stick approach, you persuade somebody to try harder by offering them a reward if they do, or a punishment if they do not
nếu bạn sử dụng phương pháp tiếp cận cà rốt và cây gậy, bạn thuyết phục ai đó cố gắng hơn bằng cách tặng họ phần thưởng nếu họ làm hoặc trừng phạt nếu họ không
The emphasis is on the carrot of incentive rather than the stick of taxes.
incentive /ɪnˈsentɪv/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable, uncountable]
something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc → motivation
động lực
As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.
create/provide/give somebody an incentive
Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills.
incentive to do something
Farmers lack any incentive to manage their land organically.
economic/financial/tax etc incentives
a recycling drive backed with financial incentives