Institutions of higher education are considered as an important source of innovation. Consequently, big efforts are … factors affect the innovation and knowledge transfer activities of male and female academics. We show that Gender differences … position) affect such innovation transfer activities. While women generate fewer inventions than men, the fulltime employed …

. Invention, part of the innovation process, is acknowledged as one of the driving forces behind economic growth, and patent … institutions like the rule of law or freedom of expression, which are not necessarily aimed at boosting innovation, create an …