1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a focus on human rights The brief written by Laura Treviño-Lozano is based on findings from forty semi-structured interviews conducted with public buyers and experts in Spain from February to July 2023, explores the...
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Policy Brief Series with a focus on Circular Economy In today's global economy, linear practices dominate, fueling exponential growth in material consumption, pollution, and waste generation. The EU has embraced a Circular Economy (CE) model...
Sustainability Clauses in 'Public' Contracts Sustainability Clauses under the Public Sector Directive: Sustainable Performance Contract Clauses Our ESR Ezgi has recently published an open-access article titled “Sustainability Clauses in ‘Public’ Contracts” in the...
1.Sustainable Contract Performance Ezgi's research examines sustainability clauses in public procurement contracts, focusing on achieving sustainable contract performance. She uncovers the limits of contract law and investigates monitoring and enforcement practices to...
1. Continuing the SAPIENS Network Policy Briefs Series Policy briefs are concise documents that distill key research findings into actionable recommendations, providing early stage researchers with a platform to influence decision-making processes. These briefs serve...
In a world marked by unprecedented challenges and unforeseen disruptions, the resilience and sustainability of public sector supply chains have never been more crucial. Authored by Valentina Bianchini, SAPIENS research fellow in Management at the University of Rome...
