Observable and unobservable causes of the gender gap in S&T funding for young researchers
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
2023
Author(s)
Suarez, D
Fiorentin, F
Pereira, M
Language
English
View point(s)
Grants & Awards
Geographical area
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to study the relationship between academic performance, gender, and science and technology grants. The empirical analysis is based on the Argentinean Fund for Scientific and Technological Research 'Scientific and Technological Research Projects' (FONCYT-PICT). The methodology is based on a multivariate decomposition for non-linear response models, an extension of the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition. Results confirm the presence of a gender gap. Women have lower probabilities of being awarded with funds than men, even when academic trajectories are alike. Results show that even if the productivity gap is closed, men's and women's trajectories are differently valued against women, and this negatively impacts their probability of being awarded. Therefore, even if women manage to publish more and-somehow-be more cited, the gap will persist. Explicit public policy measures are required to close the current gap and stop reproducing it.
Journal
SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
ISSN
0302-3427
Volume
50
Issue
4
Pagination
579-590