The Cobra Effect: Unintended Consequences in British India
The Cobra Effect is a story of unintended consequences. In British-controlled India, the government tried to offer an incentive to help curb the rampant deadly cobra problem. Their solution backfired. This is the story of the model that economist & sociologists call the “Cobra Effect.” Then comedy writer Jimmy Mak comes on the show to play the quick quiz!
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https://nainyte.com/how-do-you-avoid-the-cobra-effect-and-its-unintended-consequences/