Disincentives may fall within the scope of economics, social issues or politics.
[citation needed] For comparison, incentives encourage behaving in a desirable way.
For example, if pay for a particular task is too low, that prospective employee may choose to avoid following that particular employment route.
Disincentives in foreign policy are means and tactics used to deter an adversary from belligerence.
[3] In domestic policy, a disincentive is a tool that aims to deter an individual from breaking the law or otherwise reoffending.