Data and Code for: Gender Differences in Scientific Communication, and their Impact on Grant Funding Decisions

Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Julian Kolev, Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University; Yuly Fuentes-Medel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Fiona Murray, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Version: View help for Version V1

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Project Description

Summary: Why are women under-represented in the fields of science, technology, and innovation? Using a sample of Gates and NIH grant applications submitted by a common pool of US-based academic researchers, we implement a range of text analysis methods associated with gendered language. We find that despite significant institutional differences, there are consistent gender differences in scientific communication. By contrast, we find starkly differing impacts of these text characteristics on funding outcomes across our institutional settings. Our findings suggest that institutional reform is likely to be a viable strategy for increasing gender inclusion in science and technology.

Scope of Project

Subject Terms: gender; innovation; funding; communication

JEL Classification:
      I23 Higher Education; Research Institutions
      J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
      J44 Professional Labor Markets; Occupational Licensing
      O31 Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

Geographic Coverage: United States

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V1 [2020-09-10]

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