Seetha Menon

Seetha Menon is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences and the Interdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop). Her research focuses on economic and political demography, addressing topics such as aging populations, domestic violence impacts, labor market dynamics, and public health policy. She holds a PhD in Economics and has extensive experience in quantitative methods, including regression discontinuity design.

Her work explores intersections between demographic trends and socio-economic policies. Key themes include the economic implications of aging populations, the societal costs of domestic violence, and technological effects on workplace conditions. Recent publications analyze pandemic-related excess mortality and neonatal mortality linked to violence.

Dr. Menon contributes to large-scale demographic datasets such as Understanding Society (UKHLS), emphasizing data accessibility and longitudinal analysis. Her research bridges demographic studies with policy relevance, aiming to inform evidence-based interventions in health, labor, and gender equity.