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Dear Economist: How can I make my children behave?

By Tim Harford

Published: September 20 2008 01:17 | Last updated: September 20 2008 01:17

Disciplining children seems simple enough. Reward them when they do well and punish them when they misbehave. They should respond to incentives, right? Am I missing something?
Tom Cookson, Berkshire

Dear Tom,

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