Does Gender Inequality Reduce National Innovation Output? Evidence from Developing Countries

Gender inequalities is a persistent problem in developing countries and has been the subject of interdisciplinary research and policy intervention. Whereas much of the economic research sought to explain its impact on a nation's economic growth and development, this paper examines the extent to which gender inequality affect its innovation performance. Specifically, it provides evidence that gender inequalities exacerbated by variation in per capita income levels reduce the innovation output of developing countries.