Resources

Closing the Gender Gap in Patenting, Innovation, and Commercialization

This report profiles programs designed to increase gender diversity in patenting, innovation, and entrepreneurship in a variety of settings, including academic institutions, corporations, and government and nonprofit organizations.
 

Revolutionizing the STEM Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
 

Despite evidence that diversity is good for science and for business, AWIS research
has shown that gender and racial gaps remain, particularly in the overlap between the STEM workplace and entrepreneurship.
 

Who Becomes an Inventor in America?  The Importance of Exposure to Innovation

Using deidentied data on 1.2 million inventors from patent records linked to tax records, we show that children's chances of becoming inventors vary sharply with characteristics at birth, such as their race, gender, and parents' socioeconomic class.

The Biggest Obstacles to Innovation in Large Companies
 

It turns out that the word “innovation” is not a Harry Potter-esque magical incantation that, once spoken, renders companies more inventive, creative, and entrepreneurial.
 

Innovation, Diversity, and the SBIR/STTR Programs: Summary of a Workshop
 

A system that endeavors to cultivate the best ideas and talent, whether from small startups or individuals of varied backgrounds, the United States draws strength from the ability to tap all sources of innovation across the economy.

Best Practices in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives: Competing in the 21st Century

This study focuses on the significant activity at the state level, with the goal of improving the public’s understanding of key policy strategies and exemplary practices.