pre_text: General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses increased $38 million, or 36%, in 2019 compared to 2018. The overall increase was primarily due to increased employee compensation-related costs of $15 million, driven by headcount growth, and a one-time termination-related charge of $3 million during 2019. The overall increase was also driven by costs associated with our acquisition of Smooch in 2019 including transaction costs of $3 million and a one-time share-based compensation charge of $3 million related to accelerated stock options of Smooch. Further contributing to the overall increase was an increase in allocated shared costs of $3 million General and administrative expenses increased $22 million, or 27%, in 2018 compared to 2017. The overall increase was primarily due to increased employee compensation-related costs of $15 million, driven by headcount growth, and increased allocated shared costs of $3 million.
table: Year Ended December 31
table: 2019 2018 2018 to 2019 % change 2017 to 2018 % change
table: (In thousands, except percentages)
table: General and Administrative $ 141,076 $ 103,491 $ 81,680 36% 27%
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What is the difference between the increase in general and administrative expenses from 2018 to 2019 and 2017 to 2018?