Illuminating the Gender Divide in Public Sector Innovation: Evidence From the Australian Public Service.
Like many other aspects of the work environment, "innovation" is a gendered term that creates a barrier to women taking part in innovation processes and, in particular, in male-dominated and "masculine" industries. This article looks into the role of gender, as well as other potential determinants,...
| Publicado en: | Public Personnel Management Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 175 - 195 |
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| Formato: | equations & formulas research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jun2018
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