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Female labour force participation and suicide rates in the world

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  • Chen, Ying-Yeh
  • Chen, Mengni
  • Lui, Carrie S.M.
  • Yip, Paul S.F.

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The current study aims to illustrate male to female suicide rate ratios in the world and explore the correlations between female labour force participation rates (FLPR) and suicide rates of both genders. Further, whether the relationship of FLPR and suicide rates vary according to the human capabilities of a given country are examined.

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  • Chen, Ying-Yeh & Chen, Mengni & Lui, Carrie S.M. & Yip, Paul S.F., 2017. "Female labour force participation and suicide rates in the world," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 195(C), pages 61-67.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:195:y:2017:i:c:p:61-67
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.11.014
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