Prior to Nous, Jacob completed his PhD in economics at the University of Western Australia. Jacob’s research focused on the use of large historical datasets and sophisticated statistical approaches to analyse trends in the distribution of income. His thesis has been described, by his examiners, as being in the top 5 per cent of theses they had examined.
Jacob enjoys catching up with friends for a coffee. He also relishes taking long walks with close friends and is a long-suffering fan of the Fremantle Dockers.