Women in Scientific Careers [electronic resource]: Unleashing the Potential /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Organisation for Economic Co operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2006.
While women account for more than half of university graduates in several OECD countries, they receive only 30% of tertiary degrees granted in science and engineering fields. This publication presents the proceedings of a recent international workshop to assess the underlying causes behind the low participation of women in scientific careers, especially at senior levels, and to identify good practice policies to attract, recruit and retain women in scientific careers in public and private research.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Part 3. Barriers Faced by Women Researchers: Segregation by Hierarchy -- Part 2. Barriers Faced by Women Researchers: Segregation by Field of Work -- Part 4. Instruments for Change: Existing Policy Measures and Programmes -- Part 5. Conclusion -- Part 1. Introduction.
While women account for more than half of university graduates in several OECD countries, they receive only 30% of tertiary degrees granted in science and engineering fields. This publication presents the proceedings of a recent international workshop to assess the underlying causes behind the low participation of women in scientific careers, especially at senior levels, and to identify good practice policies to attract, recruit and retain women in scientific careers in public and private research.
Women scientists.
Women scientists
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