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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

GlobalizationCompaniesAfrica

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.

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

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

  • Cluster for Economic Research on Africa

Upcoming Events

  • 18 – 19 Dec

    2025

    Workshop

    Aarhus — Kiel Workshop 2025

Past Events

In the News

Research Center & Groups

  • Women in Robotics lab

    Innovation and International Competition

  • Trade