Personal profile
Overview
I am a Research Fellow in the Division of Population Health, Health services research and primary care, The University of Manchester and affiliated to the Productivity Institute.
I am currently doing research on the effect of health on productivity, with a focus on mental health.
I am also leading the project "Patients with mental health conditions in a pressured primary care context: access, experience and inequalities" which has been awarded a SPCR grant (£50,000) and is the topic of my current Career Development Award from the Three School Mental health programme. See more here.
My overall research interests cover understanding the formation of human capital and the social inequalities related to it. Within this scope, I am interested in the links between health and work/education and inequalities in healthcare.
I obtained a PhD in Economics in 2020 from University Paris-Dauphine , PSL (France) and previously held a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Department of Economics, NTNU (Norway).
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Economics, Universite de Paris IX (Paris-Dauphine)
1 Sept 2016 → 31 Aug 2020
Award Date: 25 Nov 2020
External positions
Postdoctoral Researcher, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU
1 Sept 2020 → 31 Aug 2023
Keywords
- Health economics
- Applied Economics
- Mental Health
- social inequalities
- young adults
- Health Behaviours
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Is there an association between mental health and economic prosperity? A longitudinal ecological study in England, 2011-2019
Mignon, D., Khavandi, S., Bambra, C., Sutton, M. & Munford, L., 12 May 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: BMJ Open.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Explaining the long-term care insurance puzzle: The role of preferences for correlation and for quality of life over wealth
Crainich, D., Goldzahl, L., Jusot, F. & Mignon, D., 1 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Health Economics. 103, 103030.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health for Wealth 2025: Building a Healthier North to boost UK Productivity
Simpson, J., Munford, L., Brown, H., Mignon, D., Crawshaw, P., Davies, H. & Bambra, C., Nov 2025, 26 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Well-being and technology: The effect of individual laptops in high school
Husøy, S. J. & Mignon, D., 1 Jun 2025, In: Economics of Education Review. 106, 102653.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Étude de l’effet des fragilités psychologiques des étudiants sur les croyances de contrôle
Mignon, D., 24 Nov 2021, In: Revue Economique.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review