Innovating women contributions to technological advancement

It is almost universally accepted that scientific activities and discoveries are the most important sources of productivity growth and increased material welfare. Throughout history, women have been making significant contributions to scientific discoveries, innovation and inventions. However, they...

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Other Authors Marlow, Susan, Wynarczyk, Pooran
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2010.
SeriesContemporary issues in entrepreneurship research ; v. 1.
Subjects
Women in science.
Women in technology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780857243362
ISSN2040-7246 ;
Physical Description1 online zdroj (x, 237 p.) : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : setting the scene : a perspective on the contribution of women to scientific and technological advancement / Pooran Wynarczyk and Susan Marlow
  • Encouraging women's entrepreneurship in the sciences : women in veterinary medicine / Colette Henry, Sarah Baillie and Lorna Treanor
  • A skilling framework for women entrepreneurs in the knowledge economy / Patrice Braun
  • Female entrepreneurship in the context of high technology business incubation : strategic approaches to managing challenges and celebrating success / Maura McAdam and Susan Marlow
  • Analysing routes to starting and growing science, engineering and technology ventures : perceptions of female entrepreneurs / Lynn Martin
  • An empirical investigation into the participation of women in industrial research and development (R&D) / Pooran Wynarczyk
  • Analysis of women's participation in high technology patenting / Kordula Kugele
  • Ingenious women / Deborah Jaffé
  • Celebrating achievement and innovation : case studies of successful women scientists / Pooran Wynarczyk and Susan Marlow.

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