John E. Murray is professor of economics, University of Toledo. He lives in Toledo, OH.
"Murray offers us a revisionist history of Progressive-era health
care reforms, marshalling evidence from a treasure trove of
sources."—Howard Bodenhorn, Lafayette College
*Howard Bodenhorn*
“Murray’s startling and new findings have important implications
for current policy debates—especially proposed reforms to the
American health insurance industry.”—Werner Troesken, University of
Pittsburgh
*Werner Troesken*
“John Murray’s Origins is a strikingly original reconsideration of
Progressive-era industrial sickness funds—their track record, their
appeal for high-mobility American workers, and their political
implications. Good books on health policy history are sorely
needed these days, both for economists and the general public. This
one is highly recommended.”—Gavin Wright, Stanford University
*Gavin Wright*
“John Murray offers a compelling explanation for the defeat of
governmental health insurance in the United States during the early
twentieth century. Murray finds that voters rejected
governmental plans because they saw no reason to change the status
quo. This book is a devastating retort to the dominant
interpretation which holds that this movement fell prey to the
power of special interests and hysterical propaganda.”—David T.
Beito, University of Alabama
*David T. Beito*
"Murray’s superb history of sickness insurance and the demise of
attempts to enact a government substitute during the Progressive
Era is a must-read for anyone interested in the current health
insurance debates."—Price V. Fishback, co-author of A Prelude to
the Welfare State: The Origins of Workers’ Compensation
*Price V. Fishback*
". . . [A]n engaging and readable history of a neglected set of
institutions, combined with a vigorous (but fair) argument about
how some scholars have misunderstood the operation of these funds.
He draws evidence from both qualitative historical records and
econometric analysis."—Thomas N. Maloney, Project Muse
*Project Muse*
"One of the book's most admirable and compelling aspects is the
respectful way Murray treats those with whom he disagrees. In this
way, Origins of American Health Insurance is a model of balance and
thoroughness. . . . Murray's book is simply the best, most
balanced, and most thorough treatment of the topic available. I
cannot recommend it more highly or with any greater enthusiasm.
Origins of American Health Insurance is simultaneously a lesson in
economics and a lesson in history."—Werner Troesken, The
Independent Review
*The Independent Review*
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