TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Determinants of suicides in Denmark: Evidence from time series data
JO  - Health policy
A1  - Andrés, Antonio Rodriguez
A1  - Halicioglu, Ferda
SP  - 263
EP  - 269
VL  - 98
IS  - 2-3
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0168-8510
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2010.06.023
ID  - ref1
ER  -