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August 20, 2026

Care First: A Promise not Realised

Dr. Christopher Bruce – the founder of Economica – has shared his article with us. This paper compares Alberta’s no fault Care First auto insurance model with the existing tort-based framework. The central claim of the paper is straightforward: the government’s assertion that Care First will increase compensation to injured parties while reducing premiums is… Continue reading

Automobile insurance, Christopher Bruce, Economics and the law, Other issues

Economics and the Law
June 1, 2016

The Effect of Incarceration on Future Earnings

In this article, Dr. Bruce and Mr. Aldridge find that the literature regarding the effect of a criminal record on income suggests incarceration has a relatively small effect on lifetime earnings. Those who have been incarcerated tend to have lower levels of income than those without a criminal record, not because incarceration has changed their… Continue reading

Article, Christopher Bruce, Derek Aldridge, Other issues

newsletter (volume 20 issue 2)
March 1, 2016

Are Data from the 2011 Census Reliable?

In this article, Dr. Bruce examines the reliability of the 2011 Census income data. In the past, completion of the long form census was mandatory. In 2011, however, completion of this form was voluntary and the response rate decreased. While this created statistical problems concerning the reliability of the data, Statistics Canada had anticipated these… Continue reading

Article, Christopher Bruce, Earnings, prediction of, Loss of earnings, Other issues

Fatal Accident Claims, Loss of Earnings, newsletter (volume 20 issue 1)
March 1, 2004

Economica’s Privacy Policy

This article provides a brief description of Economica’s privacy policy in light of Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act. Continue reading

Article, Christopher Bruce, Other issues

newsletter (volume 8 issue 3), Other Issues
December 1, 2003

Why have automobile insurance premiums been rising?

This article attempts to identify the causes of the dramatic increases in automobile insurance premiums that have been reported over the last two years. Continue reading

Article, Christopher Bruce, Other issues

newsletter (volume 8 issue 4), Other Issues
December 1, 2003

Policies to deal with rising premiums

This article investigates a number of government policies that have been suggested for reducing automobile insurance premiums. Continue reading

Article, Christopher Bruce, Other issues

newsletter (volume 8 issue 4), Other Issues
December 1, 2002

Management fees

In this article Derek Aldridge briefly discusses the concept of management fee awards for injured plaintiffs. He addresses the possibility that, while a plaintiff will incur additional costs when using a financial manager, she may also earn a higher return on her investments. Continue reading

Article, Derek Aldridge, Other issues

newsletter (volume 7 issue 3), Other Issues
December 1, 2000

What is Econometrics?

In this article Chris Bruce and Kelly Rathje explain the fundamental principles of “econometrics”. Continue reading

Article, Christopher Bruce, Kelly Rathje, Other issues

newsletter (volume 5 issue 4), Other Issues