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Edward Alsworth Ross (December 12, 1866 – July 22, 1951) was an American economist, sociologist, and university professor, journalist, and publicist. A leading figure in the American Sociological Association, he helped found its journal American Journal of Sociology. He also served as secretary of the American Economic Association. As an economist, he made contributions to the study of taxation, debt management, value theory, uncertainty, and location theory.
