{"product_id":"the-politics-of-automobile-insurance-reform-9780878407392","title":"The Politics of Automobile Insurance Reform","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican state and Canadian provincial governments have dealt with rapidly rising auto insurance rates in different ways over the last two decades, a difference many attribute to variances in political pressure exerted by interest groups such as trial attorneys and insurance companies. Edward L. Lascher, Jr., argues that we must consider two additional factors: the importance of politicians' beliefs about the potential success of various solutions and the role of governmental institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing case studies from both sides of the border, Lascher shows how different explanations of the problem and different political structures affect insurance reform. In his conclusion, Lascher moves beyond auto insurance to draw implications for regulation and policymaking in other areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis readable and wellreasoned study examines how Canadian provincial and U.S. state levels of government ... have tried in a variety of ways to lessen the extent of significantly increasing rates over the past 20 years. American Political Science Review","brand":"Georgetown University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039032181079,"sku":"9780878407392","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780878407392.jpg?v=1750942344","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-politics-of-automobile-insurance-reform-9780878407392","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}