Gender gap in innovation: a confused link?

Sophia Belghiti-Mahut (), Anne-Laurence Lafont () and Ouidad Yousfi ()
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Sophia Belghiti-Mahut: UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3, CORHIS - Communication, Ressources Humaines et Intervention Sociale - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia
Anne-Laurence Lafont: MRM - Montpellier Research in Management - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - UPVD - Université de Perpignan Via Domitia - Groupe Sup de Co Montpellier (GSCM) - Montpellier Business School - UM - Université de Montpellier

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Abstract: The programs and policy research on innovation neglect certain types of innovations and innovators, particularly innovations made by women. The aim of this paper is to provide a new framework for research on gender and innovation. The literature on business, management and economics provides evidence that innovations introduced by women in female-controlled sectors have not yet been fully explored. We rethink innovation literature and show how gender is embedded in innovation processes. By taking into account gender, innovators become less invisible. The existing literature on innovation has a gender blind vision: only male-implemented innovations are considered. Adding gender perspective helps to better assess the innovator\textquoterights profile. This will make the innovative literature more extensive and help to identify new ways of innovation in new and different areas. Policymakers are expected to set more appropriate and effective programs enhancing innovation by supporting all innovators in all sectors.JEL Codes: O30, O31

Date: 2016
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Published in Journal of Innovation Economics & Management, 2016, n\textdegree19 (1), pp.159-177. ⟨10.3917/jie.019.0159⟩

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