Dr. Ruben Nicolas
Researcher
Publications
2025
Scholarly publications
Nicolas, R., & Schotanus, F. (2025). Broader and more intensive sustainable public procurement: a legitimacy theory perspective. Public Management Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2025.2507943
Nicolas, R. M. (2025). Sustainable Public Procurement: A Multidisciplinary Analysis. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Universiteit Utrecht]. Utrecht University. https://doi.org/10.33540/2922
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/262627734/nicolasthesiswfront%20-%206809f6462e766.pdf
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/262627734/nicolasthesiswfront%20-%206809f6462e766.pdf
Nicolas, R., Titl, V., & Schotanus, F. (2025). European funds and green public procurement. Ecological Economics, 227, Article 108400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2024.108400
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/240926818/1-s2.0-S0921800924002970-main.pdf
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/240926818/1-s2.0-S0921800924002970-main.pdf
2024
Scholarly publications
Nicolas, R., Titl, V., & Schotanus, F. (2024). European Funds and Green Public Procurement. (CESifo Working Paper; No. 11263). CESifo. https://www.cesifo.org/en/publications/2024/working-paper/european-funds-and-green-public-procurement
Professional publications
Nicolas, R., Toxopeus, H., & Schotanus, F. (2024). Handreiking Inkoop en contractvormen voor de integrale aanpak van de openbare ruimte. Universiteit Utrecht.
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/237166081/CDOR_product_2_.pdf
https://research-portal.uu.nl/ws/files/237166081/CDOR_product_2_.pdf
2023
Scholarly publications
Nicolas, R., & Schotanus, F. (2023). Coercive, mimetic and normative influences on the uptake of sustainable public procurement. Paper presented at IPSERA.
Nicolas, R., Toxopeus, H., & Schotanus, F. (2023). The ‘How’ of Public Value Creation: Public Procurement of Urban Nature-Based Solutions. Paper presented at IPSERA.
Schotanus, F., & Nicolas, R. (2023). Coercive, Mimetic and Normative Influences on the Uptake of Sustainable Public Procurement: An Institutional Perspective. In W. Janssen, & R. Caranta (Eds.), Mandatory Sustainability Requirements in EU Public Procurement Law: Reflections on a Paradigm Shift (pp. 75-94). Bloomsbury Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781509963980.ch-005
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436445/SSRN-id4599158.pdf?sequence=1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/436445/SSRN-id4599158.pdf?sequence=1
Nicolas, R., Titl, V., & Schotanus, F. (2023). European funds and green public procurement. (pp. 1-27). (U.S.E. Working Papers Series; Vol. 23, No. 10). Utrecht University. https://www.uu.nl/sites/default/files/LEG_USE_WP_23-10.pdf
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435990/LEG_USE_WP_23-10.pdf?sequence=1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435990/LEG_USE_WP_23-10.pdf?sequence=1
2022
Scholarly publications
Nicolas, R., & Schotanus, F. (2022). The world’s largest subsidy programme and GPP behaviour: Empirical evidence from Central Europe. Paper presented at IPSERA, Sweden.
2021
Professional publications
Nicolas, R., & Schotanus, F. (2021). Strategies to stimulate innovation procurement. Procure2Innovate.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415952/P2I_expert_opinion_document_Strategies_to_stimulate_innovation_procurement.pdf?sequence=1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415952/P2I_expert_opinion_document_Strategies_to_stimulate_innovation_procurement.pdf?sequence=1
Nicolas, R., & Schotanus, F. (2021). Impact of a public procurement competence centre by internal and external evaluations. Procure2Innovate.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415951/P2I_expert_opinion_document_Evaluating_competence_centre_impact.pdf?sequence=1
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415951/P2I_expert_opinion_document_Evaluating_competence_centre_impact.pdf?sequence=1