To encourage a certain behavior, policymakers can choose carrots or sticks. There's evidence that the sticks are more effective.
City of Fresno, California - As many of you may be aware, there has been an organized effort to challenge the mask wearing requirement within business establishments. This has resulted in customers
Businesses, sick of policing mask use, ask government to step in
Tatiana Homonoff
Stores want shoppers to wear masks. But some customers refuse
Dealing with Uncertainty
Sudbury health unit requires businesses to ramp up mask policies
Mask mandate ends, but should we keep wearing them? CSU expert weighs in
Mask mandates depend on states, cities, but Costco requires them
NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Face masks should be removed in stores to prevent crime : NPR
Mandatory Masks, but Limited Enforcement, at Walmart and Other Stores - The New York Times
Here's How Long Skincare Products Are Really Good For, According to Experts
Will it work to fine people who refuse to wear a mask? - Marketplace
Anti-mask protesters explain why they refuse to cover their faces during the Covid-19 pandemic - Vox