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Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye

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Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye

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Suicide rates have fallen globally in recent years, but they have risen in Türkiye. Suicide cases can occur due to many reasons, including social, economic, political, and cultural factors. In this study, we aim to explore the drivers of economically induced suicide rates in Türkiye. For this purpose, this study employs the system Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) using data based on the first-level Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS-1) classification, obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute, covering the period 2006–2023. Our main findings show that there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between income and the number of suicides; in other words, the suicidal Kuznets curve hypothesis is supported. For various income inequality indicators such as the Gini coefficient and the P80/P20 ratio, we find that income inequality is positively associated with suicide cases. It is also revealed that rising unemployment rates and household indebtedness are positively associated with the number of suicides. Finally, we find that the global economic crisis has a statistically significant and positive impact on the number of suicides. In this regard, policymakers should develop effective strategies to mitigate suicide rates attributable to economic hardship in Türkiye. These strategies may include maintaining income levels above a certain threshold, ensuring equitable income distribution, reducing unemployment and household indebtedness, and providing financial support to individuals during periods of crisis.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kalkınma Ekonomisi - Mikro

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Ekim 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

5 Mayıs 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Gemicioğlu, S., & Özay Acar, B. (2026). Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye. Uluslararası Ekonomi ve Yenilik Dergisi, 12(2), 561-577. https://doi.org/10.20979/ueyd.1908298
AMA
1.Gemicioğlu S, Özay Acar B. Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye. UEYD. 2026;12(2):561-577. doi:10.20979/ueyd.1908298
Chicago
Gemicioğlu, Selçuk, ve Berivan Özay Acar. 2026. “Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye”. Uluslararası Ekonomi ve Yenilik Dergisi 12 (2): 561-77. https://doi.org/10.20979/ueyd.1908298.
EndNote
Gemicioğlu S, Özay Acar B (01 Ekim 2026) Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye. Uluslararası Ekonomi ve Yenilik Dergisi 12 2 561–577.
IEEE
[1]S. Gemicioğlu ve B. Özay Acar, “Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye”, UEYD, c. 12, sy 2, ss. 561–577, Eki. 2026, doi: 10.20979/ueyd.1908298.
ISNAD
Gemicioğlu, Selçuk - Özay Acar, Berivan. “Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye”. Uluslararası Ekonomi ve Yenilik Dergisi 12/2 (01 Ekim 2026): 561-577. https://doi.org/10.20979/ueyd.1908298.
JAMA
1.Gemicioğlu S, Özay Acar B. Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye. UEYD. 2026;12:561–577.
MLA
Gemicioğlu, Selçuk, ve Berivan Özay Acar. “Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye”. Uluslararası Ekonomi ve Yenilik Dergisi, c. 12, sy 2, Ekim 2026, ss. 561-77, doi:10.20979/ueyd.1908298.
Vancouver
1.Selçuk Gemicioğlu, Berivan Özay Acar. Drivers of Economic Problems-Induced Suicide Cases in Türkiye. UEYD. 01 Ekim 2026;12(2):561-77. doi:10.20979/ueyd.1908298

Uluslararası Ekonomi ve Yenilik Dergisi

Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, İİBF, İktisat Bölümü, 61080, Trabzon/Türkiye

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