Citation

Yang Lester B, Lester D. Appl. Econ. Lett. 1996; 3(3): 139-143.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/135048596356537

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This review illustrates how a variety of economic models can be applied to suicidal behaviour, including a cost-benefit analysis, a demand-supply model, a labour force participation analogy, signalling game theory, investment under uncertainty, and economic definitions of irrationality.