Using a sample of 76 countries, this paper examines the impact of major strikes against government and its policies on stock market behavior. An occurrence of a general strike is detrimental to the value of equities, as documented by the ceteris paribus 6.11% fall in dollar-denominated stock...

In this study, we extend the standard economic model of suicide by considering a new influential factor driving the voluntary death rate. Using an international sample, we estimate the model and document a robust and significant inverse relationship between stock market returns and the...

Using an international dataset, this letter examines the consequences of stock market fluctuations for health outcomes. It is found that high returns are associated with increased death rate from alcohol consumption, smoking, obesity and drug use disorders. Although the out of pocket expenditure...

The market value of the Chinese stock market is considerably large given its short history. However, unlike stock market in other countries, we notice a unique phenomenon in China that investors usually chase after hot topics wherever aroused by policies, technologies or many other issues. The...