December 2020 PMID 33038779

Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair?

William H Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Michael Reich

Mentions

26
Peak: 5 in Oct 2020
across 6 sources since Sep 2020

Extended reach

638,377
potential audience

Total likes

14,366

Video views

615,318

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Sep 2020 – Mar 2024

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The analysis reflects strong agreement with the article's conclusions, as participants cite research showing positive mental health effects of raising minimum wages and EITC; phrases like 'can save lives' and 'prevent over 700 suicides' underscore the perceived importance, while references to specific studies and policy effects demonstrate a moderate level of engagement and interest in policy impacts.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions support the idea that increasing minimum wages and EITC can positively impact mental health and reduce suicides, indicating strong agreement with the article's findings.

InterestModerate interest

The discussions are somewhat focused on public health and policy implications, showing moderate interest, but not deeply exploring the broader societal impacts.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific studies and policy effects, reflecting a moderate level of engagement and thoughtful consideration of the research details.

ImpactHigh impact

The emphasis on preventing over 700 suicides annually suggests the discourse recognizes significant real-world implications, indicating high perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates whether minimum wages and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can help reduce deaths of despair, such as suicides, drug, and alcohol-related deaths, using data from different states over time.
  • The research finds that increasing minimum wages and EITC do not significantly impact drug or alcohol-related deaths but do lead to a notable decrease in suicides unrelated to drugs—specifically, a 10% increase in these policies can lower suicides among low-educated adults by about 27-30%.
  • If both policies are increased by 10%, they could potentially prevent more than 700 suicides annually, indicating that these economic policies might be effective tools for reducing certain types of deaths of despair.]

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Ken Jacobs
@kjacobs9 · X

@F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wage. https://t.co/rntg4KjIK1

Apr 6, 2021 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 1,667 followers View post →
Journal of Health Economics
@JHealthEcon · X

In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Michael Reich: https://t.co/5C9s1wYstk

Oct 13, 2020 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 4,994 followers View post →
IRLE UC Berkeley
@IRLEUCB · X

What about #publichealth benefits of ⬆️ #minimumwage? Raising the MW reduces non-drug suicides among adults w/o a college degree. A 10% increase to MW and #EITC could prevent >700 suicides annually. @UCBerkeleySPH @c_lowenstein @AnnaGody1 @WilliamHDow https://t.co/uwCo89raWY

Jan 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,400 followers View post →
IRLE UC Berkeley
@IRLEUCB · X

6) Raising the minimum wage can save lives by reducing deaths of despair https://t.co/uwCo89raWY @AnnaGody1 @c_lowenstein @WilliamHDow

Feb 11, 2021 · 1 like · 2,400 followers View post →
Legal Aid at Work
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@EmperorBlargus · X

RT @kjacobs9: @F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wag…

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Jake
@JakePoysti · X

RT @kjacobs9: @F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wag…

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Yimby and free trader
@miguelserveto1 · X

RT @kjacobs9: @F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wag…

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Ken Jacobs
@kjacobs9 · X

@F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wage. https://t.co/rntg4KjIK1

Apr 6, 2021 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 1,667 followers View post →
IRLE UC Berkeley
@IRLEUCB · X

6) Raising the minimum wage can save lives by reducing deaths of despair https://t.co/uwCo89raWY @AnnaGody1 @c_lowenstein @WilliamHDow

Feb 11, 2021 · 1 like · 2,400 followers View post →
Legal Aid at Work
@LegalAidAtWork · X

RT @IRLEUCB: What about #publichealth benefits of ⬆️ #minimumwage? Raising the MW reduces non-drug suicides among adults w/o a college deg…

Jan 15, 2021 · 1 share · 3,286 followers View post →
IRLE UC Berkeley
@IRLEUCB · X

What about #publichealth benefits of ⬆️ #minimumwage? Raising the MW reduces non-drug suicides among adults w/o a college degree. A 10% increase to MW and #EITC could prevent >700 suicides annually. @UCBerkeleySPH @c_lowenstein @AnnaGody1 @WilliamHDow https://t.co/uwCo89raWY

Jan 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,400 followers View post →
PsychiatryAI.com
@PsychiatryAIcom · X

Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? https://t.co/dtUKIBAqNK

Nov 2, 2020 · 435 followers View post →
Minglu Sun
@MingluSun_Econ · X

RT @JHealthEcon: In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Mi…

Oct 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 140 followers View post →
Nathan Seltzer
@n_seltzer · X

RT @JHealthEcon: In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Mi…

Oct 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 488 followers View post →
Courtney Van Houtven (she/her)
@chvanhoutven · X

RT @JHealthEcon: In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Mi…

Oct 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 1,981 followers View post →
Chris Lowenstein
@c_lowenstein · X

RT @JHealthEcon: In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Mi…

Oct 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 420 followers View post →
Journal of Health Economics
@JHealthEcon · X

In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Michael Reich: https://t.co/5C9s1wYstk

Oct 13, 2020 · 9 likes · 4 shares · 4,994 followers View post →
HealthEcon Articles
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JHE: https://t.co/A2EwyoD5Tp Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair?

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