Using population-wide data on inventors and their demographic characteristics, the paper
analyzes trends and patterns by technologies in age, the level of education, and gender …

We analyzed gender disparities in patenting by country, technological area, and type of
assignee using the 4.6 million utility patents issued between 1976 and 2013 by the United …

Collaborative relationships are an important anchor of innovative activity, and rates of
collaboration in science are on the rise. This research addresses differences in men's and …

Drawing upon the theory of gender frame, the research on gender in science, and social
network studies, this paper focuses on the social mechanism of collaboration, specifically …

The organization of science, technology and innovation (STI) has been 'historically…
trapped in a tension between the autonomy of creativity and the politics of purpose'(Borrás …

Patents have been theorised as serving a multitude of different aims and functions since
their inception. The role of patents is chameleon-like. At the same time, studies show that …

Policymakers and scholars are increasingly concerned with how nanotechnology can
reduce inequalities and provide benefits for disadvantaged and poor communities. This …

Although female involvement in science and technology has been growing over recent
years, it is still low. Latin America is no exception. Even though the Latin American region …

Analyzing the domestic patent records filed with the United State Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO) in the 16-year time period from 1990 to 2005, this study benchmarks the …

We briefly overview US policy initiatives related to nanotechnology and to the systematic
investment in research that the US Congress has approved to advance it over the nearly …