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What Does It Drive the Relationship Between Suicides and Economic Conditions? New Evidence from Spain

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  • Carla Blázquez-Fernández

    (University of Cantabria)

  • David Cantarero-Prieto

    (University of Cantabria)

  • Marta Pascual-Sáez

    (University of Cantabria)

Abstract

In this paper we analyse suicides across the 17 Spanish regions over the period 2002–2013. In doing so, we estimate count panel data models considering gender differences taking into account before and during economic crisis periods. A range of aggregate socioeconomic regional-level factors have been considered. Our empirical results show that: (1) a socioeconomic urban–rural suicide differentials exist, (2) there exists a Mediterranean suicide pattern; and (3) unemployment levels have a marked importance during the crisis period. The results of this study may have usefulness for suicide prevention in Spain.

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  • Carla Blázquez-Fernández & David Cantarero-Prieto & Marta Pascual-Sáez, 2017. "What Does It Drive the Relationship Between Suicides and Economic Conditions? New Evidence from Spain," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 130(3), pages 1087-1099, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:130:y:2017:i:3:d:10.1007_s11205-016-1236-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-016-1236-2
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