Technology, Commercialization and Gender: A Global Perspective - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 331949922X ISBN 13: 9783319499222

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Pooran Wynarczyk is former Director of Small Enterprise Research Unit at Newcastle University, UK. She was awarded a ‘Personal Chair’ at the University in 2000. Her   publication on open innovation in SMEs achieved an ‘Emerald Literati Network Awards for   Excellence’ in 2014.

Marina Ranga works with European Commission’s Directorate General Joint Research Centre in Seville, Spain. She currently chairs the EC Advisory Group on H2020 “Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation” and is a member of the UN-ECE Team of Experts on innovation and Competitiveness Policy. 

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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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 331949922X
• ISBN 13: 9783319499222
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 270
• Editor: Wynarczyk Pooran, Ranga Marina