Jacob Østermann
Lead Economist
Location: Copenhagen
Contact
Phone: +45 31412933
Mail: jao@copenhageneconomics.com
areas of expertise
background
Jacob advises clients on competition and postal economics, helping them build clear economic stories and persuasive arguments. He has managed several major postal‑sector projects, particularly on the universal service obligation (USO), and has authored papers on postal regulation. He specialises in applying quantitative tools to competition matters and translating complex analyses into intuitive, decision‑ready evidence.
Before joining Copenhagen Economics, Jacob worked at the Danish Ministry of Finance.
What to contact Jacob for
Postal economics projects, including USO analysis
Competition economics assessments and modelling
Quantitative evidence for regulatory or dispute contexts
Clear economic storytelling for policymakers and authorities