This chapter considers the propensity for women academics to become entrepreneurs and
to commercialise their research in comparison to male academics. A review of the academic …

This chapter considers the propensity for women academics in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects to be academic entrepreneurs or to …

The process of commercialising academic research is economically desirable for
universities, individual researchers and the public (de Melo-Martin, 2013). Of the various …

There is a great deal of interest in Europe and the USA on the commercialization of
university science, particularly the creation of spinout companies from the science base …

We document the substantial gender gap that exists among university scientists with regard
to entrepreneurial activity using a variety of measures and explore factors leading to the …

Our study analyses the determinants of the gender gap in academic entrepreneurship
among UK-based academics from across a wide range of academic disciplines. We focus …

Despite the increasing research on female entrepreneurs, a more substantial
comprehension of women's entrepreneurship in specific environments such as universities …

Book synopsis: The literature in female entrepreneurship has witnessed significant
development in the last 30 years, with the research emphasis shifting from purely descriptive …

Several decades of research show that women are critical to the social and economic
development of society. Women's role in families and communities enables them to act as …

Academic entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as significantly advancing national efforts
to innovate and compete globally. Despite long-term attempts to promote academic spin-off …