Historical disparities in invention rates between men and women are driven by sociocultural factors

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Historical disparities in invention and patenting rates between men and women are driven by sociocultural and institutional factors, such as differential treatment in the patent application process.

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Papers 3 and 5 directly examine the gender gap in patenting and invention, identifying institutional hurdles and differential attrition rates rather than innate ability as major drivers. The retrieved papers consistently point to sociocultural and structural mechanisms behind disparities in productivity and innovation.

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The Gender Gap in Patenting: Is Technology Transfer a Feminist Issue?

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Sue V. Rosser. The Gender Gap in Patenting: Is Technology Transfer a Feminist Issue?. 2009. https://doi.org/10.1353/ff.2009.a316153

Highlights systemic and institutional barriers contributing to the gender gap in patenting across fields.

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Attrition and the Gender Patenting Gap

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Abhay Aneja, Oren Reshef, Gauri Subramani. Attrition and the Gender Patenting Gap. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_01447

Demonstrates that differential institutional responses and rejection rates drive a significant portion of the gender gap in invention output.

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judged → SUPPORTED · 8301 Aug 2026

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