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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
economics, econometrics and finance
Does Corruption Affect suicide? Econometric Evidence from OECD Countries
Atlantic Economic Journal, Volume 40, No. 2, Year 2012
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Description
The question to what extent corruption influences suicide still remains unanswered. This paper examines the effect of corruption on suicide using a panel data approach for 24 OECD countries over the period 1995-2004. Our results show that suicide rates are lower in countries with lower levels of corruption. We also find evidence that this effect is approximately three times larger for males than for females. It follows from these findings that corruption has a detrimental effect on societal well-being and its effect differs based on the social position of genders. © 2012 International Atlantic Economic Society.
Authors & Co-Authors
Yamamura, Eiji
Japan, Fukuoka
Seinan Gakuin University
Rodríguez-Andrés, Antonio
Morocco, Ifrane
Al Akhawayn University
Katsaiti, Marina Selini
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
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Citations: 3
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11293-012-9313-7
ISSN:
01974254
Research Areas
Mental Health
Participants Gender
Female