Although it has been argued that unemployment results in an increased suicide rate in a society, this association was found in the present study in only a minority of a sample of nations with data available for the period 1950-85.

Data from 180 respondents indicated that there was a consistent attitude-action pattern which distinguished online shoppers from non-shoppers. Internet users showed a consistent pattern in seeking information from the Internet and making online purchases. While the predictors of purchasing 15...

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.