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Presidential address: Aspirations, social norms, and development

Journal of the European Economic Association, ISSN: 1542-4774, Vol: 17, Issue: 6, Page: 1687-1722
2019
  • 69
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 85
    Captures
  • 0
    Mentions
  • 0
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    69
    • Policy Citations
      37
      • Policy Citation
        37
    • Citation Indexes
      32
  • Captures
    85

Article Description

I study the role of aspirations in economic development drawing on the existing theoretical and empirical literature and provide some newempirical findings using individual level data on aspirations across countries. After discussing the relationship between aspirations and individual investments, I present estimates on the correlates and determinants of students' aspirations in the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment data. I focus in particular on socioeconomic status, inequality, and institutional features that lead to horizontal segregation of education systems. I then address the question of whether and how aspirations can be changed, covering recent policy interventions that leverage psychological factors, stereotypes and norms, and material endowments. (JEL: O15, I24).

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