How do men and women differ in research collaborations? An analysis of the collaborative motives and strategies of academic researchers

Research Policy

Volumn 40, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1393-1402

  Bozeman, Barry ^a   Gaughan, Monica ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic research; Gender; Research collaboration; Researcher strategy; Sex

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; GENDER; RESEARCH COLLABORATION; RESEARCHER STRATEGY; SEX;

EDUCATION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SURVEYS;

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH;

EID: 80255138241     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2011.07.002     Document Type: Article

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