Male suicide rates in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and the Baltic countries increased substantially in the early 1990s and … that the general adult male mortality crisis in the region had a 'feedback' effect on suicide rates, with the loss of a … are now the highest in the world. To what extent is this suicide epidemic explained by the macroeconomic instability …

This paper empirically assesses the theory of interpersonal income comparison using individual level data on suicide … deaths in the United States. We model suicide as a choice variable, conditional on exogenous risk factors, reflecting an … individual's assessment of current and expected future utility. Our empirical analysis considers whether suicide risk is …

We quantify the impact of transferring productivity-enhancing military surplus equipment to law enforcement on suicide … and mortality in the United States. Our strategy relies on federal budget allocations to military within a state to …-level annual transfer of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies (about $2 million) reduces suicide rates by 0 …

suicide can nullify life insurance benefits. However, the intent of death may be made by an elected official who is not …, violent, or untimely. Consequently, these officials can affect counts of sudden infant death syndrome, homicide, and suicide … medical examiners on a state's suicide rate. Elected coroners need not receive training in 13 states, must receive initial and …