Larry Moss and the Struggle Against Racism by the Whately Professors of Political Economy

摘要: I Introduction SOME OF OUR memories of Laurence Moss are independent. But much Larry's influence relates to our joint work and so it is appropriate on this occasion remember him together. In note, we highlight an important consideration his life's work, the continual struggle within economics against racism. Larry initiated supported symposium eugenics published by American Journal Economics Sociology in July 2005. He edited volume Social Inequality, Analytical Egalitarianism March Toward Eugenic Explanations Sciences" August 2008. These constitute obvious signs concern. Talk about how has influenced past makes for difficult reading. We have been told, august setting a journal's referee report, that should not be because (a) topic (b) don't know enough bad really was. When proposed session at ASSA eugenics, were encouraged use word "eugenics" title. It was indeed concern decorum that, as told us, prompted remove barbed wire imagery from cover picture Inequality. The concentration camp image remains, but he did insist reader see it. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Why determined economists over race racism? noted "racism" loosely here, "race" only vaguely defined throughout period study, late 19th early 20th centuries. Race used then describe categories changed time. sometimes denoted religious differences--the Jews or Catholics-and captured what today might call differences culture. all historical episodes studied, racial difference suggest hierarchy--those favored supposedly superior decisionmakers those purportedly inferior category (such Irish) ill-equipped make economic political decisions. (1) Like convinced if racism discipline's memory, diminish contributions who bore brunt fight. His longstanding interest Ludwig von Mises (Moss 1976a) came Trinity College Dublin School 1976b, 2010) places research cutting edge fight Of little more say except correctly reminded after reading version book Vanity Philosopher (Peart Levy 2005), had done less than justice Mises. grateful able correct failing before printed. last time saw York University History Economic Society meeting June There, attended panel organized Richard Whately. spoke Whately (Levy Peart afterward, continued conversation conference. paper, explore why project professorships needs completed. II Professors Political Economy WHEN JACOB VINER reviewed Joseph Schumpeter's 1954 Analysis, there few gaps coverage. mentioned one neglected group, Whatley professors economy (Viner [1954] 1958: 348). first systematic attempt fill gap Viner's student R. D. Collison Black (1945, 1953, 1960). dissertation ful-length study most influential Mountiford Longfield 1976b). returned subject paper "Value Distribution Theory 1831-1844" 2010). Here, consider two confronted anti-Irish directly. …