Suicidal kuznets curve: a regional analysis for turkey

The fact that suicide, which is a global problem, can occur due to economic reasons makes it necessary to examine this phenomenon from an economic perspective. In this context, the aim of this study is to analyze the phenomenon of suicide at the regional level for Turkey on the basis of “Suicidal Kuznets Curve” approach, which was revealed by Antonakakis and Collins (2018). For this purpose, in this study the data obtained from TURKSTAT of 26 NUTS-2 sub-regions for the 2008-2018 period and panel data analysis were used. Firstly, Breusch-Pagan LM and Pesaran CD cross-section dependency tests, then Pesaran CIPS panel unit root test, Pedroni and Westerlund panel cointegration tests, DOLS and CCEMG coefficient estimators were applied. According to the findings of the study, while a “U” shaped “Suicidal Kuznets Curve” is valid for the general model, differences arise among regions.