The Seligman‐Edgeworth Debate About the Analysis of Tax Incidence: The Advent of Mathematical Economics, 1892–1910

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The American Journal of Economics and SociologyVolume 69, Issue 1 p. 524-562 The Seligman-Edgeworth Debate About the Analysis of Tax Incidence: The Advent of Mathematical Economics, 1892–1910 Laurence S. Moss, Corresponding Author Laurence S. Moss Babson College, Economics Department, Babson Park, MA *Laurence S. Moss, Babson College, Economics Department, Babson Park, MA 02457; e-mail: [email protected]. Earlier versions of this paper were presented at the Kress Society, Boston (20 March 1997); a seminar at the University of Toronto (3 April 1997); a joint session of the History of Economics Society and the Allied Social Science Association (3 January 1998); the History of Economics Society meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina (26 June 1999); the Association Charles Gide for the Study of the History of Economic Thought conference in Paris (17–18 September 1999); and to the economics faculty of the University of New Hampshire (3 March 2000). My sincere thanks to the following people who offered valuable criticism: James Ahiakpor, Roger Backhouse, William Barber, Avi Cohen, Robert Dimand, Robert Dorfman, Wade Hands, Samuel Hollander, Thomas Humphrey, Allen J. Hynes, Philip Mirowski, Donald Moggridge, Christopher Ryan, Warren Samuels, Stephen M. Stigler, Paul Wendt, and John Whitaker. Two anonymous referees went beyond the call of duty and provided valuable advice and detailed criticism that guided me through a revision of this essay. Any remaining errors are mine.Search for more papers by this author Laurence S. Moss, Corresponding Author Laurence S. Moss Babson College, Economics Department, Babson Park, MA *Laurence S. Moss, Babson College, Economics Department, Babson Park, MA 02457; e-mail: [email protected]. Earlier versions of this paper were presented at the Kress Society, Boston (20 March 1997); a seminar at the University of Toronto (3 April 1997); a joint session of the History of Economics Society and the Allied Social Science Association (3 January 1998); the History of Economics Society meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina (26 June 1999); the Association Charles Gide for the Study of the History of Economic Thought conference in Paris (17–18 September 1999); and to the economics faculty of the University of New Hampshire (3 March 2000). My sincere thanks to the following people who offered valuable criticism: James Ahiakpor, Roger Backhouse, William Barber, Avi Cohen, Robert Dimand, Robert Dorfman, Wade Hands, Samuel Hollander, Thomas Humphrey, Allen J. Hynes, Philip Mirowski, Donald Moggridge, Christopher Ryan, Warren Samuels, Stephen M. Stigler, Paul Wendt, and John Whitaker. Two anonymous referees went beyond the call of duty and provided valuable advice and detailed criticism that guided me through a revision of this essay. Any remaining errors are mine.Search for more papers by this author First published: 20 January 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.2009.00684.xCitations: 2 This article was first published in History of Political Economy, Vol. 35, ps. 205–239. Copyright 2003, Duke University Press. Reprinted by permission of the publisher. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Citing Literature Volume69, Issue1January 2010Pages 524-562 RelatedInformation