Sentence examples for positive sanction from inspiring English sources

Punishment (negative sanction) and reward (positive sanction) regulate conduct in conformity with social norms (see norm).

Negative sanctions are actual or threatened punishments, whereas positive sanctions are actual or promised rewards.

Examples of positive sanctions include preferential tariffs, subsidies, foreign aid, investment guarantees, and preferential taxation of foreign investment.

Conforming behavior is rationally chosen in order to avoid negative sanctions or to attract positive sanctions.

Spain had four doping violations (three positive, one sanctioned) while Kazakhstan (two), Italy and America also failed tests.

From positive growth, sanctions have reduced GDP growth to —5% in 2013.

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Economic statecraft takes many different forms, including both positive and negative sanctions.

Despite repeated allegations, Armstrong has always denied doping and has never tested positive or been sanctioned by the cycling authorities.

He said the solution will include inspections, new recommended actions in case of positive tests, and sanctions for those who do not comply with new standards.

Norms may be internalized i.e., incorporated within the individual so that there is conformity without external rewards or punishments, or they may be enforced by positive or negative sanctions from without.