Aspirations and Economic Behavior
综述经济学中关于志向的文献，聚焦社会决定的志向，探讨其如何影响人际不平等、社会冲突、生育选择、风险承担和目标设定。
This article reviews the literature on aspirations in economics, with a particular focus on socially determined aspirations. The core theory builds on two fundamental principles: ( a) Aspirations can serve to inspire, but still higher aspirations can lead to frustration and resentment; and ( b) aspirations are largely determined by an individual's social environment. Using the structure of this core theory, we discuss the implications of our framework for the study of interpersonal inequality, social conflict, fertility choices, risk taking, and goal setting.