Future Rural Africa researchers Linus Kalvelage (Project C01 Future in Chains) and Benedikt Walker (Project C02 Energy Futures) have received the Journal of Economic Geography Best Early Career Paper Prize for their publication “Strategic coupling beyond borders: Germany’s extraterritorial agency in Namibia’s green hydrogen industry“.
In their publication, Kalvelage and Walker examine how Germany strategically engages in Namibia’s green hydrogen sector, highlighting the role of state-led extraterritorial action in shaping global production networks.
The prize recognizes outstanding work by early career researchers that demonstrates empirical, methodological, or theoretical originality and impact.
Kalvelage and Walker’s research has also gained broader attention, including being featured in a The Namibian newspaper article highlighting insights from their research.
Reference
Kalvelage, L., Walker, B. 2024. Strategic coupling beyond borders: Germany’s extraterritorial agency in Namibia’s green hydrogen industry, Journal of Economic Geography, 2024. DOI
