Cross-country divergence in female patenting activity during the XIX century
(2026) EKHS42 20261Department of Economic History
- Abstract
- The present study explores the relevance of the geographical distribution of patenting activity in the context of gender equality in innovation. The present thesis constitutes an extensive investigation, incorporating novel data of a considerably broader scope than before. This study endeavours to ascertain the significance of country-specific variables in elucidating female participation in patenting activity during the nineteenth century. In order to obtain the necessary results, a probit model is employed. The main variable of analysis in this model is a dummy for female participation in patents, while the primary explanatory variable is a dummy for the country in which the patent was granted. Robustness checks are conducted by... (More)
- The present study explores the relevance of the geographical distribution of patenting activity in the context of gender equality in innovation. The present thesis constitutes an extensive investigation, incorporating novel data of a considerably broader scope than before. This study endeavours to ascertain the significance of country-specific variables in elucidating female participation in patenting activity during the nineteenth century. In order to obtain the necessary results, a probit model is employed. The main variable of analysis in this model is a dummy for female participation in patents, while the primary explanatory variable is a dummy for the country in which the patent was granted. Robustness checks are conducted by augmenting the data set with additional information from Italy during a comparable historical period. In conclusion, it is evident that country-specific variables play a pivotal role in the analysis of women's participation in the domain of patenting. This observation underscores the imperative for effective governance and inclusive institutions to foster gender equality. (Less)
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- O presente estudo explora a relevancia da distribución xeográfica da actividade de patentado no contexto da igualdade de xénero na innovación. A presente tese constitúe unha investigación extensa, incorporando datos novos cun alcance considerablemente máis amplo que antes. Este estudo esforzase por determinar a importancia das variables específicas de cada país na elucidación da participación feminina na actividade de patentado durante o século XIX. Para obter os resultados necesarios, emprégase un modelo probit. A variable principal de análise neste modelo é unha variable dicotómica para a participación feminina nas patentes, mentres que a variable explicativa principal é unha variable dicotómica para o país no que se concedeu a patente.... (More)
- O presente estudo explora a relevancia da distribución xeográfica da actividade de patentado no contexto da igualdade de xénero na innovación. A presente tese constitúe unha investigación extensa, incorporando datos novos cun alcance considerablemente máis amplo que antes. Este estudo esforzase por determinar a importancia das variables específicas de cada país na elucidación da participación feminina na actividade de patentado durante o século XIX. Para obter os resultados necesarios, emprégase un modelo probit. A variable principal de análise neste modelo é unha variable dicotómica para a participación feminina nas patentes, mentres que a variable explicativa principal é unha variable dicotómica para o país no que se concedeu a patente. Realízanse probas de robustez ampliando o conxunto de datos con información adicional de Italia durante un período histórico comparable. En conclusión, é evidente que as variables específicas de cada país xogan un papel fundamental na análise da participación das mulleres no ámbito das patentes. Esta observación subliña a imperiosa necesidade de gobernanza efectiva e institucións inclusivas para fomentar a igualdade de xénero. (Less)
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- Lamela Ferrín, Carlos LU
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- organization
- alternative title
- Effects of the French revolutionary legacy
- course
- EKHS42 20261
- year
- 2026
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Gender equality, patents, data, probit
- language
- English
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Cross-country divergence in female patenting activity during the XIX century}},
year = {{2026}},
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