In this paper we analyse the consequences of changes in the consumption patterns on unemployment through an … multiequational model, in which we estimate a consumption function, an investment function and an unemployment rate equation, using a … and persistent shocks to consumption have long lasting effects on unemployment, both directly and indirectly, through …

1970 – 2011 and explicitly analyze the effects of unemployment and labor market institutions on suicide rates. In line with … a large body of literature our results suggest that unemployment increases suicide mortality, while real economic growth … tends to decrease suicides. The results also indicate that unemployment benefits decrease suicides of males, while …