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In order to explain regional variation in suicide rates, five structural variables are distinguished which are income, economic inequality, civic society, culture and level of corruption. To evaluate the influence of these variables study employs qualitive comparative analysis. Three models which explain high suicide rates in West and North, Central and East Europe regions are found: •High income x low income inequality x self-expression values x low corruption. Model explains high suicide rates in: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands and France. •Low income x weak social integration – civic society x survival values x highly corrupt public sector. Set of factors determines high suicide levels in Chezh Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia. •Low income x highly unequal distribution of income x weak social ties – civic society x survival values. Countries which are implied by the model: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Romania and Poland. The only difference between latter two models – income inequality and corrupted public sector. Factors are closely related that is why these models can be explained together. The first configuration of factors suggests that economic development, economic and physical security which is ensured by high income, income equality and stable political climate lead to changes in society and social structures. That is why developed countries are characterized by self-expression and emancipative values. These values, in turn, determine that suicide comes up as a possible option more often, it‘s social costs are reduced and that it becomes a matter of a personal choice. Second and third model which generates high suicide rates are attributable to less developed countries. These societies are characterized by importance of survival values – economic wealth mostly. Non-existence of this wealth negatively affects public health. Moreover, corruption and inequality erode social ties, which is important protective factor from suicides. Corruption and inequality also reduce consumer surplus which affects possibilities of consumption and life satisfaction. Therefore, corruption and income inequality are associated with reduced investments in health and social protection. However, models do not explain countries with low suicide rates in the European Union. But it is possible to make an assumption that if certain factors X generate outcome Y, non-existance of these factors do not cause the outcome Y, in this case – high suicide rates. In the cultural map that was made by political scientists R. Inglehart and Ch. Welzel, Southern European states are in the middle, which means that they are not explicitly self-expression nor survival countries. And the evidence shows, that on the one hand, rich, advanced countries with self-expression values are characterized by high suicide rates, on the other hand, countries which are economically insecure, unequal and materialistic. However, in order to better evaluate phenomenon of different regional distribution of suicide rates, the newest fuzzy version of QCA is needed. It is important to mention, that the aim of the study is not to deny relevance of individual and psychologial factors but to reveal combinations of structural factors which lead to regional differences in suicides levels. 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Three models which explain high suicide rates in West and North, Central and East Europe regions are found: •High income x low income inequality x self-expression values x low corruption. Model explains high suicide rates in: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands and France. •Low income x weak social integration – civic society x survival values x highly corrupt public sector. Set of factors determines high suicide levels in Chezh Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia. •Low income x highly unequal distribution of income x weak social ties – civic society x survival values. Countries which are implied by the model: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Romania and Poland. The only difference between latter two models – income inequality and corrupted public sector. Factors are closely related that is why these models can be explained together. The first configuration of factors suggests that economic development, economic and physical security which is ensured by high income, income equality and stable political climate lead to changes in society and social structures. That is why developed countries are characterized by self-expression and emancipative values. These values, in turn, determine that suicide comes up as a possible option more often, it‘s social costs are reduced and that it becomes a matter of a personal choice. Second and third model which generates high suicide rates are attributable to less developed countries. These societies are characterized by importance of survival values – economic wealth mostly. Non-existence of this wealth negatively affects public health. Moreover, corruption and inequality erode social ties, which is important protective factor from suicides. Corruption and inequality also reduce consumer surplus which affects possibilities of consumption and life satisfaction. Therefore, corruption and income inequality are associated with reduced investments in health and social protection. However, models do not explain countries with low suicide rates in the European Union. But it is possible to make an assumption that if certain factors X generate outcome Y, non-existance of these factors do not cause the outcome Y, in this case – high suicide rates. In the cultural map that was made by political scientists R. Inglehart and Ch. Welzel, Southern European states are in the middle, which means that they are not explicitly self-expression nor survival countries. And the evidence shows, that on the one hand, rich, advanced countries with self-expression values are characterized by high suicide rates, on the other hand, countries which are economically insecure, unequal and materialistic. However, in order to better evaluate phenomenon of different regional distribution of suicide rates, the newest fuzzy version of QCA is needed. It is important to mention, that the aim of the study is not to deny relevance of individual and psychologial factors but to reveal combinations of structural factors which lead to regional differences in suicides levels. 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Second and third model which generates high suicide rates are attributable to less developed countries. These societies are characterized by importance of survival values – economic wealth mostly. Non-existence of this wealth negatively affects public health. Moreover, corruption and inequality erode social ties, which is important protective factor from suicides. Corruption and inequality also reduce consumer surplus which affects possibilities of consumption and life satisfaction. Therefore, corruption and income inequality are associated with reduced investments in health and social protection. However, models do not explain countries with low suicide rates in the European Union. But it is possible to make an assumption that if certain factors X generate outcome Y, non-existance of these factors do not cause the outcome Y, in this case – high suicide rates. In the cultural map that was made by political scientists R. Inglehart and Ch. 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