Julia Otte, MSc.
PhD Candidate in Business Economics
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About Me
I am a PhD candidate in Management (Business Economics) at the Smith School of Business, Queen's University, specializing in theoretical modeling across dynamic pricing strategies and labor economics. My research explores how firms learn from market interactions, optimize product offerings and pricing, and foster inclusive workplaces in a dynamic environment.
Under the supervision of Dr. Veikko Thiele, I build on my Master's degree foundation from the same institution. I am currently teaching Managerial Economics in the commerce program of the Smith School of Business, Queen's University.
Dynamic Pricing & Returns
Analyzing how online retailers use product returns for customer segmentation and to optimize dynamic pricing, including the strategic use of return fees.
Subscription Boxes & Curated Retail
Examining subscription box services and curated shopping, focusing on balancing product variety with pricing strategies.
Workplace Inclusion & Identity
Developing a theoretical model of workplace inclusion and identity disclosure dynamics, considering firm policies, organizational memory, and social climate.
Current Research & Publications
Product Returns, Customer Segmentation, and Dynamic Pricing
Co-authored with Dr. Konstantinos Serfes and Dr. Veikko Thiele
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 34(4), 899-917.
This paper analyzes how retailers optimize pricing strategies based on customer return behavior in online retail markets.
Subscription Box Pricing with Variety-Seeking Customers
Co-authored with Dr. Veikko Thiele
Working Paper
Examines optimal product variety, learning mechanisms, and dynamic pricing strategies in curated shopping environments.
The Impact of Social Climate Changes on Identity Disclosure and Inclusion in the Workplace
Work in Progress
Examines how organizational memory and policy adjustment costs shape the relationship between workplace inclusion policies and employee identity disclosure under changing social climates, with implications for diversity initiatives.