Publications
Books
Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (eds.) (2023): Bristol: Policy Press.
Sack, D., Schulten, T., Sarter, E.K. and B枚hlke, N. (2016): Baden-Baden: Nomos.
Sarter, E.K. (2012): Sozialpolitik zwischen Tradition und Moderne. Staatliche Regelungen im Schnittfeld von Arbeitsmarktintegration und Reproduktion in Deutschland, Frankreich und Spanien. Baden-Baden: Nomos.
Articles
Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (2026): 鈥溾 Social Policy & Administration, 60(3): 325-334.
Wright, T., Conley, H., Mamode, J. C. and Sarter, E.K. (2025): ".鈥 Public Policy and Administration, 0(0). Online First.
Sarter, E.K. (2024): "." Social Politics, 31(1): 1-21.
Sarter, E.K. (2024): "" Journal of Industrial Relations, 66(1): 130-152.
Sack, D. and Sarter, E.K. (2022): "" Global Social Policy, 22(3): 521–539.
Howells, L., Parfitt, S., Robinson, S. and Sarter, E. K. (2020): " Public Money & Management, 40(2): 170-173.
Sarter, E.K. (2020): 鈥溾 Feminist Economics. 26(3): 66-89.
Sarter, E.K. (2020): 鈥The Power of Collaboration. Reflection on a Collaborative Approach to Teaching Research Methods in Public AdministrationLink opens in a new window.鈥 Teaching Public Administration, 38 (2): 101-112.
Sarter, E.K. and Thomson, E. (2020): 鈥溾 Public Money & Management, 40(6): 437-445.
Sarter, E.K. and Karamanidou, L. (2019): 鈥溾 Social Policy & Administration, 53(3): 493- 507.
Sack, D. and E.K. Sarter (2018): 鈥溾 Journal of Industrial Relations, 60(5): 669–690.
Sack, D. and Sarter, E.K. (2018): 鈥溾 Zeitschrift f眉r Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft, 12(4): 725–742.
Sack, D. and Sarter, E.K. (2015): 鈥溍杅fentliche Auftr盲ge und sozialpolitische Ziele.鈥 In: Gesellschaft. Wirtschaft. Politik, 3/2015, 369-380.
Sarter, E.K. (2015): 鈥淭he Legal Framework of Contracting: Gender Equality, the Provision of Services, and European Public Procurement Law.鈥 WAGADU. Journal of Transnational Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies, Special Issue: Women, Gender and Government Outsourcing in Comparative Perspectives 14: 3, 55-83.
Sarter, E.K. (2012): 鈥淭radition im Wandel? Spaniens Sozialpolitik in der intensiven Familienphase.鈥 Zeitschrift f眉r Rechtssoziologie, 1/2011, 43-58.
Sarter, E.K. (2012): 鈥淭ravail, Famille, Patrie. Geschlechterverh盲ltnisse unter Vichy鈥. Femina Politica, 2012, 41-50.
Sarter, E.K. and Gonschior, M. (2012): 鈥淛enseits von Geschlecht und Migration. Forschungsperspektiven zu einer vernachl盲ssigten Diversity-Dimension in Wissenschaft und Hochschule.鈥 Diversitas. Zeitschrift f眉r Managing Diversity und Diversity Studies, 1/2/ 2012, 33-38.
Sarter, E.K. (2011): 鈥淭eilzeit als Armutsrisiko?鈥 Femina Politica, 1/2011, 119-126.
Sarter, E.K., Gonschior, M. and Nieter, K. (2011): 鈥淟盲sst sich Diversity Management erlernen? Denkanst枚脽e zur Kompetenzentwicklung an Hochschulen.鈥 Diversitas. Zeitschrift f眉r Managing Diversity und Diversity Studies, 3/2011, 19-25.
Book chapters
Erickson, E., Buchanan, J., Sarter, E.K., Warhurst, C., and Tumurchudur Klok, B. (2025): "Building skills ecosystems for sustainable productivity improvements." In: ILO (ed.) ILO's Global Employment Policy Review 2025. Geneva: International Labour Office, 151-180.
Sarter, E.K. (2025): Marketisation, contracting out and the regulation of labour. In: Rees ,C., Bozkurt, 脰., Limoncelli, S. A. and Preminger, J. (eds.): .
Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 17-30.
Sarter, E.K. (2025): "Gleichstellungsorientierte 枚ffentliche Auftragsvergabe: Zentrale Elemente und Perspektiven." in: Berghahn, S. and Schulz, U. (eds.): . Hamburg: DasH枚fer, no page.
Sarter, E.K. (2024): "The Challenge of Knowing: Public Procurement between Unilateral Knowledge Dissemination and Participatory Knowledge-Creation." In: Nyeck, S.N. (ed.): Gender, Vulnerability Theory and Public Procurement: Perspectives on Global Reform. Abingdon: Routledge, 12-28.
Sarter, E.K. (2024): "脰ffentliche Auftragsvergabe und Geschlechtergleichstellung in den deutschen Bundesl盲ndern." In: Europ盲isches Zentrum f眉r F枚deralismus-Forschung T眉bingen (ed.): Jahrbuch des F枚deralismus 2024. F枚deralismus, Subsidiarit盲t und Regionen in Europa. Baden-Baden: Nomos, 233- 245.
Sarter, E.K. and Benjamin, O. (2024): 鈥淐ontracted vulnerability? Job quality, service quality and public procurement of 蝉别谤惫颈肠别蝉.鈥 In: Nyeck, S.N. (ed.): Gender, Vulnerability Theory and Public Procurement: Perspectives on Global Reform. Abingdon: Routledge, 85-99.
Wright, T., Conley, H. and Sarter, E.K. (2024): "Using public procurement to promote equality in employment: assessment of the evidence from Australia, South Africa and the UK." In: Forson, C., Healy, G., 脰zt眉rk, M.B. and Tatli, A. (eds.): Research Handbook on Inequalities and Work. Elgar Handbooks on Inequality. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 179-194.
Cookingham Bailey, E. and Sarter, E.K. (2023): "Introduction: Defining and understanding public 蝉别谤惫颈肠别蝉.鈥 In: Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (eds.): Understanding Public Services. A Contemporary Introduction. Bristol: Policy Press, 1-11.
Cookingham Bailey, E., Sarter, E.K., Booth, W., Greaux, V., Jones, S., Law, J., Phillips, D., Proedrou, F. and Read, S. (2023): "Conclusion: Current developments and the future of public services.鈥 In: Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (eds.): Understanding Public Services. A Contemporary Introduction. Bristol: Policy Press, 161-171.
Sarter, E.K. (2023): "脰ffentliche Auftragsvergabe als Geschlechterpolitik." In: Gebhardt, M., Bloemen, H., Bomert, C. and Dziuba-Kaiser, S. (eds.): Machtverh盲ltnisse. Kritische Perspektiven auf Geschlecht und Gesellschaft. Frankfurt/ Main: Campus Verlag, 179-193.
Sarter, E.K. (2023): 鈥濸ublic services and the challenge of sustainability.鈥 In: Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (eds.): Understanding Public Services. A Contemporary Introduction. Bristol: Policy Press, 103-117.
Sarter, E.K. (2023): 鈥濸ublic services and the environmental crisis.鈥 In: Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (eds.): Understanding Public Services. A Contemporary Introduction. Bristol: Policy Press, 133-146.
Sarter, E.K. (2023): 鈥濸ublic services and public policies.鈥 In: Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (eds.): Understanding Public Services. A Contemporary Introduction. Bristol: Policy Press, 15-28.
Sarter, E.K., Booth, W. and Greaux, V. (2023): 鈥濸ublic services and equality.鈥 In: Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (eds.): Understanding Public Services. A Contemporary Introduction. Bristol: Policy Press, 119-132.
Cookingham Bailey, E., Sarter, E.K., and Terry, V. (2022): "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Advocacy Work of Voluntary Sector Organisations in Wales." in: Rees, J., Macmillan, R., Dayson, C. Damm, C., and Bynner, C. (eds.) COVID-19 and the Voluntary and Community Sector in the UK. Responses, Impacts and Adaptation. Bristol: Policy Press, 118-129.
Duvvury, N., Radl, J., Sarter, E.K., Scherger, S. and Spijker, J. (2020): 鈥淧olicy Toolkits on Employment and Ageing: A Conceptual Framework.鈥 In: N铆 L茅ime, A., Ogg, J., Rasticova, M. Street, D., Krekula, C., B茅diov谩, M. and Madero-Cabib, I. (eds.): Extended Working Life Policies: International Gender and Health Perspectives. Cham: Springer, 69-83.
Romeu Gordo, L. and Sarter, E.K. (2020): 鈥淕ermany.鈥 In: N铆 L茅ime, A., Ogg, J., Rasticova, M. Street, D., Krekula, C., B茅diov谩, M. and Madero-Cabib, I. (eds.): Extended Working Life Policies: International Gender and Health Perspectives. Cham: Springer, 271-281.
Sack, D. and E. K. Sarter (2018): 鈥淪trategic use and social taming – Opening up the doctrine of market competition in public procurement.鈥 In: Heinelt, H. and M眉nch, S. (eds.): Handbook of European Policies. Interpretive Approaches to the EU. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 371-387.
Sack, D. and Sarter, E.K. (2016): 鈥淒er Europ盲ische Gerichtshof und die deutschen Bundesl盲nder – Sozialpolitisierung und Rechtsunsicherheit im europ盲isierten F枚deralismus.鈥 In: Rehder, B. und Schneider, I. (eds.): Gerichtsverb眉nde, Grundrechte und Politikfelder in Europa. Baden-Baden: Nomos, 343-366.
Sarter, E.K. (2016): 鈥淐SR, Public Spending, and the State. The Strategic Use of Public Procurement as a Lever to Foster Corporate Social Responsibility.鈥 In: Camilleri, M. (ed.): CSR 2.0 and the New Era of Corporate Citizenship. Hershey: IGI Global, 55-75.
Sarter, E.K. and Sack, D. (2016): 鈥淰on M盲rkten, Konsum und einer besseren Welt. Nachhaltigkeit und Fairtrade im 枚ffentlichen Sektor.鈥 In: Jantke, K., Lottermoser, F., Reinhardt, J., Rothe, D., und St枚ver, J. (eds.): Nachhaltiger Konsum. Institutionen, Instrumente, Initiativen. Baden-Baden: Nomos, 379-394.
Sarter, E.K. (2013): 鈥淟adies鈥 Association.鈥 In: Frank, L.T. (ed.) (2013): An Encyclopedia of American Women at War. From the Home Front to the Battlefields. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 347-348.
Sarter, E.K. (2012): 鈥淔rauenrolle und Frauenarbeit in Spanien: Von gottgegebener Differenz zu rechtlicher Gleichheit.鈥 In: Wilde, G. and Friedrich, S. (eds.): Im Blick der Disziplinen. Geschlecht und Geschlechterverh盲ltnisse in der wissenschaftlichen Analyse. M眉nster: Westf盲lisches Dampfboot, 71-89.
Sarter, E.K. (2012): 鈥淣茅gligence politique ou voie sp茅cifique? Travail et maternit茅 dans l鈥檃ire m茅dit茅rran茅enne鈥. In: Arena, F., Cid, R. and Knibiehler, Y. (eds.): La maternit茅 脿 l鈥櫭﹑reuve du genre. M茅tamorphoses et permanences de la maternit茅 dans l鈥檃ire m茅diterran茅enne. Rennes: Les Presses de l鈥橢cole des Hautes Etudes de Sant茅 Publique, 197-204.
Sarter, E.K. (2011): 鈥淭agungsbericht. La maternit茅 脿 l鈥樏﹑reuve du genre. M茅tamorphoses et permanences de la maternit茅 dans l鈥檃ire m茅diterran茅enne.鈥 GENDER. Zeitschrift f眉r Geschlecht, Kultur und Gesellschaft, 3/2011, 148-153.
Kahlert, H., Gonschior, M., Nieter, K. and Sarter, E.K. (2011): 鈥淲ie wichtig ist Betreuung f眉r die Orientierung auf eine wissenschaftliche Laufbahn? Eine Analyse der Betreuungssituation von Promovierenden in der Chemie und Politikwissenschaft鈥. In: Boeck, G. and Lammel, N. (eds.): Kulturen des Wissens: Frauen und Wissenschaft. Rostock: Universit盲t Rostock, 109-142.
Working Papers, Policy Briefs and Reports
Sarter, E.K. (2025). Adapting to a Changing World: Skills, Knowledge, and Learning in Public Procurement. Coventry: 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research University of 糖心TV.
Sarter, E.K. (2025): Adapting to a Changing World: Skills, Knowledge, and Learning in Public Procurement. Summary Report.Link opens in a new window Coventry: 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research University of 糖心TV.
Forde, C., Sarter, E.K., Baum, T., Dundon, T., Howcroft, D., Joyce, S., McBride, J., Shildrick, T., Stuart, M., Trappmann, V. Wilson, T. and Wright, S. (2024). Pay and conditions in gig work. Evidence PaperLink opens in a new window. Coventry: ReWAGE and 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research.
Forde, C., Sarter, E.K., Baum, T., Dundon, T., Howcroft, D., Joyce, S., McBride, J., Shildrick, T., Stuart, M., Trappmann, V. Wilson, T. and Wright, S. (2024). Pay and conditions in gig work. Policy BriefLink opens in a new window. Coventry: ReWAGE and 糖心TV Institute for Employment Research.
Wright, T., Conley, H., Mamode, J., Sarter, E. K. (2024). . London: School of 糖心TV and Management, Queen Mary University of London.
Wright, T., Conley, H., Mamode, J. and Sarter, E. K. (2023): . London: Queen Mary University of London.
Sarter, E.K. (2019): 鈥淧ublic Procurement and Gender Equality.鈥 Policy Brief for the Women鈥檚 Budget Group. London: Women鈥檚 Budget Group.
Duvvury, N., Sarter, E.K., Wijeratne, D. and Vehovec, M. (2018): 鈥淕ender, Pensions and Pension Planning.鈥 Policy Brief of the European Cost Action IS1409 Gender and health impacts of policies extending working life in western countries. Galway: National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway.
Sarter, E.K. (2016): 鈥淧ublic Procurement & the Public Sector Equality Duty: Equality Sensitive Tendering in Scotland.鈥 WiSE Working Paper No. 5. Glasgow: Glasgow Caledonian University.
Sarter E.K., Fuchs S., and Sack D. (2014): Working Paper. Bielefeld: Universit盲t Bielefeld.
Sarter, E.K., Sack, D. and Fuchs, S. (2014): . Working Paper. University of Bielefeld.
Blog posts
Sarter, E.K. and Cookingham Bailey, E. (2025): "." Transforming Society, 30th October 2025.
Wright, T., Conley, H. and Sarter, E.K. (2024): "" Buying Social Justice Through Procurement, 1st March 2024.
E. Cookingham Bailey and E.K. Sarter (2023): "" Transforming Society, 6th April 2023.