| By: |
Bednar, Steven (Elon University);
Gicheva, Dora (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Economics);
Link, Albert (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Economics) |
| Abstract: |
We explore the innovative performance of firms resulting from their Phase II
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) research-funded projects in terms of
the gender dynamics of the firms. Using commercialization as the relevant
performance metric, we find that Phase II projects led by a female principal
investigator (PI) have greater probability of being commercialized in
female-owned firms than in male-owned firms. This result is consistent with
the findings from other settings that females tend to perform better when
working under a female supervisor. |
| Keywords: |
innovation; SBIR program; gender gap; principle investigator; |
| JEL: |
J16 O31 O38 |
| Date: |
2019–09–15 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ris:uncgec:2019_011&r=all |