Gender differences in patenting activity: An examination of the US biotechnology industry

G. Steven McMillan ()
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G. Steven McMillan: Penn State Abington

Scientometrics, 2009, vol. 80, issue 3, No 9, 683-691

Abstract: Abstract The gender gap in science and technology has received considerable attention by both researchers and policy makers. In an effort to better understand the quantity, quality, and underlying characteristics of female research efforts, I integrate three existing databases to uncover how female patenting activities differ from men’s in the US biotechnology industry. Data on how much science the patents build upon, the author institutions of that science, and who funded the papers in which the science appears are all examined. In addition, using the NBER Patent Citation Data Files, I propose a possible gender-based life cycle model for patenting activity. The policy implications of my findings are also discussed.

Date: 2009
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