Technology, Commercialization and Gender

A Global Perspective

Pooran Wynarczyk, Marina Ranga, Pooran Wynarczyk, Marina Ranga

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9783319499222
• eBook ISBN: 9783319499239
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Information Management
• Index: Business

This book explores the gender dimension in technology commercialization through a collection of papers by internationally renowned scholars in the USA, Mexico and Europe. Technology, Commercialization and Gender looks at various gender imbalances in this key innovation area and demonstrates that the construction of gendered identities within male-dominated work environments such as technology commercialization is a complex and lengthy process, often faced with institutional culture obstacles. More gender awareness and openness along all stages of the innovation chain, as well as more research and policy interventions are needed to ensure better use of highly-skilled human capital in knowledge-based economies around the globe.

Table of contents

• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• Editors and Contributors
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• 1 Introduction Setting the Scene: An Insight into the “Gender Divide” in Science and Technological Advancement
• 2 The Gender Dimension in German Knowledge and Technology Transfer: A Double-Edged Sword
• 3 Women’s Role in Biotechnology Research: The Case of Mexico
• 4 Patenting Activity in Spain: A Gender Perspective
• 5 Gender Patterns of Businesses with Growth Potential in Croatia
• 6 Gender-Sensitive Business Counselling: Changing the Gendered Pattern and Understanding of Entrepreneurship
• 7 Gender, Commercialization and Thought Leadership in Computing: Examining Women’s Participation in Information Technology Patenting and Conference Paper Authorship
• 8 Fostering Collaborative Innovation: Fraunhofer’s Participatory Methodology
• 9 Case Study: Hertha Ayrton
• Index