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Kiel Institute Researcher

Lars Hecker

Kiel Institute Researcher

Lars Hecker

Research Center

On September 15th, Lars Hecker joined the Kiel Institute for the world Economy as a doctoral researcher in the Research Center Innovation and International Competition and the Interdisciplinary Kiel Centre for Globalization (KCG). He is part of the Kiel Institute Africa Initiative and studies, among other things, the growth of African companies in terms of their foreign trade performance and use of technology.

Furthermore, his research interests include the impact of supply chain disruptions on firms as well as climate-related innovations at firm level.

Lars Hecker obtained his master’s degree in Economics at Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel. Prior to his current work, Lars Hecker has already worked as a research assistant at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

Topics

GlobalizationAfricaCompanies

Main research interests

  • Environment and Globalization
  • Innovation in African firms

Contact

+49 (431) 8814-227

On September 15th, Lars Hecker joined the Kiel Institute for the world Economy as a doctoral researcher in the Research Center Innovation and International Competition and the Interdisciplinary Kiel Centre for Globalization (KCG). He is part of the Kiel Institute Africa Initiative and studies, among other things, the growth of African companies in terms of their foreign trade performance and use of technology.

Furthermore, his research interests include the impact of supply chain disruptions on firms as well as climate-related innovations at firm level.

Lars Hecker obtained his master’s degree in Economics at Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel. Prior to his current work, Lars Hecker has already worked as a research assistant at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

  • Project

    Global Producers in China: Empirical Evidence on FDI, Product-Mix and Emissions

    Analyzing the link between foreign investment and environmental costs, focusing on firms – domestic and foreign multinational enterprises operating in…

  • Project

    H2ignite – Igniting H2 Transport Innovation Ecosystems in the North Sea Region

    H2ignite aims to foster cross-sector collaboration to identify and overcome obstacles to the deployment of green hydrogen value chains for heavy-duty…

  • Project

    Cluster for Economic Research on Africa

    The Cluster for Economic Research on Africa focuses on enterprises and entrepreneurial potential in African markets, trade and investment policy, and…

Upcoming Events

  • 18 – 19 Dec

    2025

    Workshop

    Aarhus — Kiel Workshop 2025

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Research Center & Groups

  • Research Group

    Women in Robotics lab

    Innovation and International Competition

  • Research Center

    Trade