Urjit Patel

Government should eschew suasion and directives to banks on interest rates that run counter to monetary policy actions.

Indian Economist

Suasion implies a more subtle method of influencing, rather than force or direct orders.

Subtle Influence

'Suasion' often suggests non-coercive means, focusing on conversation and reasoning.

Non-Coercive

Suasion isn't always about words. It can include the power of example or demonstration.

Not Always Verbal

 showed a marked decrease in energy consumption simply by being told what their neighbors were doing. So what does this tell us? Well, if something is inconvenient, even if we believe in it, moral suasion, financial incentives, don't do much to move us --