Citation

Andrés AR, Halicioglu F. Health Policy 2010; 98(2-3): 263-269.

Affiliation

Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Services Research, Bartholins Alle 1, Building 1264, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.06.023

PMID

20667618

Abstract

This research examines empirically the determinants of suicides in Denmark over the period 1970-2006. To our knowledge, there exist no previous study that estimates a dynamic econometric model of suicides on the basis of time series data and cointegration framework at disaggregate level. Our results indicate that suicide is associated with a range of socio-economic factors but the strength of the association can differ by gender. In particular, we find that a rise in real per capita income and fertility rate decreases suicides for males and females. Divorce is positively associated with suicides and this effect seems to be stronger for men. A fall in unemployment rates seems to lower significantly suicides in males and females. Policy implications of suicides are discussed with some appropriate recommendations.

Language: en