Dr. Peter Mulder

Vening Meineszgebouw A
Princetonlaan 8a
3584 CB Utrecht

Dr. Peter Mulder

Associate Professor
Innovation Studies
p.mulder1@uu.nl

Publications

2026

Scholarly publications

Rosidin, I. S., de Groot, H. L. F., & Mulder, P. (2026). Power Islands. The geography of electricity diffusion in Indonesia, 1975–2018. Energy Strategy Reviews, 64, Article 102077. Advance online publication. [DOI] [Portal]
Geijtenbeek, L., Mulder, P., & Niessink, R. (2026). Beyond energy labels: estimating housing energy efficiency and energy underconsumption using administrative microdata. Energy Efficiency, 19(1), Article 5. [DOI] [Portal]
Visseren, L., Batenburg, A., Dalla Longa, F., & Mulder, P. (2026). Is energy poverty characterized by a gender and migration bias? Microdata evidence from the Netherlands. Energy Research and Social Science, 131, Article 104502. [DOI] [Portal]

Professional publications

Hopman, B., & Mulder, P. (2026). Voor het huishoudboekje is woningisolatie belangrijker dan kosten netverzwaring. ESB , 111, 66-67. https://esb.nu/voor-het-huishoudboekje-is-woningisolatie-belangrijker-dan-kosten-netverzwaring/ [Portal]

2025

Scholarly publications

Gasparini, D., Bakens, J., Mulder, P., & Pestel, N. (2025). How green are jobs for the energy transition? Energy Research and Social Science, 129, Article 104368. [DOI] [Portal]
Gasparini, D., Mulder, P., & Bakens, J. (2025). Mapping regional vulnerability to the energy transition: the case of the Netherlands. Review of Regional Research, 45(3), 465-504. [DOI] [Portal]
Dalla Longa, F., Mulder, P., & Sterkenburg, R. (2025). Stuck in the sustainable mobility transition: A spatial analysis of transport poverty risk in the Netherlands. Journal of Transport Geography, 127, Article 104266. [DOI] [Portal]

Professional publications

Schippers, V., Mot, E., Phan, N., Tigchelaar, C., Fernández Gómez, K., Mulder, P., & van Polen, S. (2025). Inkomenseffecten van woningverduurzaming. CPB/TNO/PBL. https://www.pbl.nl/publicaties/inkomenseffecten-van-woningverduurzaming [Portal]

2024

Scholarly publications

Borck, R., & Mulder, P. (2024). Energy policies and pollution in two developing country cities: A quantitative model. Journal of Development Economics, 171, Article 103348. [DOI] [Portal]

Professional publications

Batenburg, A., Hopman, B., Wijlhuizen, E., Longa, F. D., Mulder, P., van der Meer, L., Geijtenbeek, L., & van Middelkoop, M. (2024). Energiearmoede in Nederland 2019-2023. TNO. [Portal]
Longa, F. D., Mulder, P., & Sterkenburg, R. (2024). De energietransitie en het risico op vervoersarmoede. TNO. [Portal]

2023

Scholarly publications

Mulder, P., Dalla Longa, F., & Straver, K. (2023). Energy poverty in the Netherlands at the national and local level: A multi-dimensional spatial analysis. Energy Research & Social Science , 96, Article 102892. [DOI]
Croon, T. M., Hoekstra, J. S. C. M., Elsinga, M. G., Longa, F. D., & Mulder, P. (2023). Beyond headcount statistics: Exploring the utility of energy poverty gap indices in policy design. Energy Policy, 177, Article 113579. [DOI]

Professional publications

Batenburg, A., Longa, F. D., & Mulder, P. (2023). De energiekosten van verschillende typen huishoudens in Nederland. Een onderscheid naar inkomen, eigendomssituatie en woningkwaliteit. TNO. https://publications.tno.nl/publication/34640987/MwJFek/TNO-2023-P10493.pdf
Batenburg, A., Longa, F. D., & Mulder, P. (2023). Zowel verduurzaming als inkomenssteun nodig om energiekosten te drukken. ESB , 108(4827), 528-531. https://esb.nu/zowel-verduurzaming-als-inkomenssteun-nodig-om-energiekosten-te-drukken/ [Portal]
Mot, E., Mulder, P., Phan, N., Schippers, V., Schulenberg, R., Tigchelaar, C., Zwamborn, A., & Griffioen, E. (2023). Inkomenseffecten van woningisolatie naar de isolatiestandaard. CPB/TNO/PBL. https://www.cpb.nl/system/files/cpbmedia/omnidownload/CPB-TNO-Publicatie-inkomenseffecten-van-woningisoliatie-naar-de-isolatiestandaard.pdf
van Maurik, R., Mulder, P., & Verstraten, P. (2023). Gezondheidskosten en energiearmoede. Een empirische analyse voor Nederland. TNO. https://repository.tno.nl/SingleDoc?find=UID%203d6e047e-e8ee-4833-afa9-09d59939ca3b
Mulder, P., Batenburg, A., & Longa, F. D. (2023). Energiearmoede in Nederland 2022; Een actuele inschatting op nationaal en lokaal niveau. TNO. https://repository.tno.nl/SingleDoc?docId=55584

2022

Scholarly publications

Bakens, J., Florax, R. J. G. M., de Groot, H. L. F., & Mulder, P. (2022). Living apart together: The economic value of ethnic diversity in cities. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 49(8), 2267-2282. [DOI]
Janssen, K. M. J., Mulder, P., & Yudhistira, M. H. (2022). Spatial sorting of rich versus poor people in Jakarta. Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 58(2), 167-194. [DOI]
Mahumane, G., & Mulder, P. (2022). Urbanization of energy poverty? The case of Mozambique. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 159, Article 112089. [DOI]

Professional publications

Mulder, P., Boonman, H., & Sterkenburg , R. (2022). De verwachte impact van windturbines op huizenprijzen in Nederland. Een ruimtelijke analyse voor de periode 2020-2030. TNO. https://repository.tno.nl/SingleDoc?docId=54090
Mulder, P., Boonman, H., & Sterkenburg , R. (2022). Klein Aantal Windmolens Veroorzaakt Fors Deel van Woningwaardeverliezen. ESB , 107 , 220-223. Article 4809. https://esb.nu/klein-aantal-windmolens-veroorzaakt-fors-deel-van-woningwaardeverliezen/

2021

Scholarly publications

Diaz-Lanchas, J., & Mulder, P. (2021). Does decentralization of governance promote urban diversity? Evidence from Spain. Regional Studies, 55(6), 1111-1128. [DOI]
Fevriera, S., de Groot, H. L. F., & Mulder, P. (2021). Does Urban form Affect Motorcycle Use? Evidence from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, 57(2), 203-232. [DOI]

2020

Scholarly publications

Delgado, M. S., & Mulder, P. (2020). International Regional Science Review: Special Issue in Memory of Raymond J. G. M. Florax. International Regional Science Review, 43(1-2), 6-9. [DOI]
Dobis, E. A., Delgado, M. S., Florax, R. J. G. M., & Mulder, P. (2020). Hierarchy and spatial contagion: population in American cities between 1990 and 2010. Journal of Economic Geography, 20(2), 397-418. [DOI]

2019

Scholarly publications

Berenschot, W., & Mulder, P. (2019). Explaining regional variation in local governance: Clientelism and state-dependency in Indonesia. World Development, 122, 233-244. [DOI]
Mahumane, G., & Mulder, P. (2019). Expanding versus greening? Long-term energy and emission transitions in Mozambique. Energy Policy, 126, 145-156. [DOI]
Kurniawan, H., de Groot, H. L. F., & Mulder, P. (2019). Are poor provinces catching-up the rich provinces in Indonesia? Regional Science Policy and Practice, 11(1), 89-109. [DOI]

2018

Scholarly publications

Bakens, J., Florax, R. J. G. M., & Mulder, P. (2018). Ethnic drift and white flight: A gravity model of neighborhood formation. Journal of Regional Science, 58(5), 921-948. [DOI]

2017

Scholarly publications

Bakens, J., Florax, R. J. G. M., & Mulder, P. (2017). Ethnic clustering in Dutch cities: Neighourhood formation. Web publication/site, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. https://spatialeconomics.nl/en/ethnic-clustering-in-dutch-cities-neighbourhood-formation/

2016

Scholarly publications

Mahumane, G., & Mulder, P. (2016). Introducing MOZLEAP: An integrated long-run scenario model of the emerging energy sector of Mozambique. Energy Economics, 59, 275-289. [DOI]

2015

Scholarly publications

Wan, J., Baylis, K., & Mulder, P. (2015). Trade-facilitated technology spillovers in energy productivity convergence processes across EU countries. Energy Economics, 48, 253-264. [DOI]
Mulder, P. (2015). International Specialization, Sector Structure and the Evolution of Manufacturing Energy Intensity in OECD Countries. The energy journal, 36(3), 111-136. [DOI]

2014

Scholarly publications

Andadari, R. K., Mulder, P., & Rietveld, P. (2014). Energy poverty reduction by fuel switching. Impact evaluation of the LPG conversion program in Indonesia. Energy Policy, 66, 436-449. [DOI]
Mulder, P., de Groot, H. L. F., & Pfeiffer, B. (2014). Dynamics and determinants of energy intensity in the service sector: A cross-country analysis, 1980-2005. Ecological Economics, 100, 1-15. [DOI]

2013

Scholarly publications

Mulder, P., & de Groot, H. L. F. (2013). Dutch sectoral energy intensity developments in international perspective, 1987-2005. Energy Policy, 52, 501-512. [DOI]
Pfeiffer, B., & Mulder, P. (2013). Explaining the diffusion of renewable energy technology in developing countries. Energy Economics, 40, 285-296. [DOI]
Bakens, J., Mulder, P., & Nijkamp, P. (2013). ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE NETHERLANDS: PRODUCTIVITY, UTILITY, AND SORTING. Journal of Regional Science, 53(1), 8-36. [DOI]

2012

Scholarly publications

Mulder, P., & de Groot, H. L. F. (2012). Structural change and convergence of energy intensity across OECD countries, 1970-2005. Energy Economics, 34(6), 1910-1921. [DOI]
Mulder, P., Nijkamp, P., & Stough, R. (2012). Editorial Special Issue: Modelling Editors: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. Spatial Economic Analysis, 7(3), 287-291. [DOI]

2011

Scholarly publications

Florax, R. J. G. M., de Groot, H. L. F., & Mulder, P. (Eds.) (2011). Improving Energy Efficiency through Technology: Trends, Investment Behaviour and Policy Design. Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]

2009

Scholarly publications

Bucuane, A. J., & Mulder, P. (2009). Prospects for an electricity tax. In C. Arndt, & F. Tarp (Eds.), Taxation in a ow-income Economy: The case of Mozambique (pp. 302-327). Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. [DOI]

2008

Scholarly publications

Mulder, P., & Tembe, J. (2008). Rural electrification in an imperfect world: A case study from Mozambique. Energy Policy, 36(8), 2785-2794. [DOI]

Professional publications

Bucuane, A. J., & Mulder, P. (2008). Expanding exploitation of natural resources in Mozambique: Will it be a blessing or a curse? In Reflecting on Economic Questions: Papers presented at the inaugural conference of the institute for social and economic studies (pp. 104-153). Instituto de Estudos Sociais e Económicos. https://landportal.org/library/resources/978-989-96147-1-0/reflecting-economic-questions

2007

Scholarly publications

Mulder, P., & De Groot, H. L. F. (2007). Sectoral energy- and labour-productivity convergence. Environmental and Resource Economics, 36(1), 85-112. [DOI]

2005

Scholarly publications

Mulder, P. (2005). The Economics of Technology Diffusion and Energy Efficiency. (Advances in Ecological Economics). Edward Elgar Publishing. [DOI]
Miketa, A., & Mulder, P. (2005). Energy productivity across developed and developing countries in 10 manufacturing sectors: Patterns of growth and convergence. Energy Economics, 27(3), 429-453. [DOI]

2003

Scholarly publications

Mulder, P., de Groot, HLF., & Hofkes, MW. (2003). Explaining slow diffusion of energy-saving technologies; a vintage model with returns to diversity and learning-by-using. Resource and Energy Economics, 25(1), 105-126. [DOI]

2001

Scholarly publications

Mulder, P., & Van den Bergh, JCJM. (2001). Evolutionary economic theories of sustainable development. Growth and Change, 32(1), 110-134. [DOI]
Mulder, P., De Groot, HLF., & Hofkes, MW. (2001). Economic growth and technological change: A comparison of insights from a neo-classical and an evolutionary perspective. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 68(2), 151-171. [DOI]