Closing the Gender Gap in Invention: A Look at the Male-Female Author Inventor Divide
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have uncovered a significant gender gap among authors and inventors in the patenting system. The study found that female authors are significantly underrepresented in patenting, with only 19.4% of all patents having a female author. This gender gap is even more pronounced among inventors, with only 9.2% of all patents having a female inventor. This is a major issue, given the fact that patenting is a key metric for measuring the success of innovation. While there have been efforts to address the gender gap in other areas such as education and the workforce, this study highlights the urgent need to address gender inequality in the patenting system.
source: Phys.org