Crisis, suicide and labour productivity losses in Spain

摘要: Objectives Suicide became the first cause of death between ages 15 and 44 in Spain year 2013. Moreover, suicide rate went up by more than 9 % with respect to previous year. This increase could be related serious economic recession that has been experiencing recent years. In this sense, there is a lack evidence help assess what extent these suicides have social cost terms losses human capital. Firstly, article examines relationship variables cycle rates 17 Spanish regions. Secondly, an estimate made labour productivity owing suicides.