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Providing incentives for authors definitely promote quality content, especially if there is a large earning potential and the person striving for this task feels confident enough in taking it on. There also needs to be optimal measures put in place to balance both intrinsic (self esteem, confidence in task) and extrinsic motivators (praise, monetary reward)for optimal productivity because the idea is that we want consistent quality content. Some platforms use the Ex post or discretionary reward method, which means that it is not a promised reward, but a spontaneous meritocracy if you will. This provides an intrinsic confidence boost (better for long term success) because the reward is given after the task is complete, so the person will attribute their ability to complete the difficult task due to their talent. Cycle repeat. There is much more to it and economics will help explain more.
Platforms like Medium have a more stringent review process. On Medium, you have to pitch your piece first and even after getting a green light on your pitch, it does not mean that your piece will be accepted and published. They also have a editing process, where editors can go in to edit your piece before publishing. It is also difficult to make anything substantial without a large following on that platform. It's a little easier on Musing.
That being said, Musing is a question/ answer platform and it would take out the authentic, real time feel if a pitch is needed to submit questions or answers. Although I do believe that some post could be written better. As for Steemit, there is already a Medium platform, why can't we let a good post speak for itself? Besides, I rather it be unfiltered stuff than heavily managed and contrived. Isn't transparency what this community is about?