The Role of Intellectual Property in Assuring Cultural and Gender Diversity in Labor Force in an Internationalized World

Abstract

When we think of a globalized world, whose development is based on internationalized actions, the ease of communication, access to information, cultural and commercial exchanges and the technological development that they ignite immediately come to mind. Clearly, much is earned from internationalization, however, what is lost is rarely considered. A rigorous assessment of the changes that internationalization represents for a nation is needed, in order to understand its effective costs and handle it properly. It is a common sense that the main impact of internationalization is on the culture of a people. Internationalization, as a mechanism to facilitate sharing of information, products, knowledge, certainly has an impact on cultural diversity, however, it is not always clear if it is positive or negative. Regarding intellectual property, it often influences authorship recognition and, therefore, ownership of innovative creations. Often, cultural issues affect the way in which authorship recognition occurs, especially when it comes to different ethnicities and genders. In this chapter, we will explore the aspects of intellectual property related to traditional knowledge that influence cultural and gender diversity, worldwide, evidencing their pros and cons, aiming to collaborate to public policies to bridge the gender gap and truly protect diversity.

The effect of COVID‐19 on employment: A bibliometric review of a she‐cession

“…This is attributed to the higher representation of women in economic sectors that faced a total cessation of activities, such as art, entertainment, hotel, and hospitality (Carli, 2020; Gallet, 2022; Martín‐Duque & Romero‐Padilla, 2023; Mazzucchelli et al, 2022; Ziegler et al, 2022) and family responsibilities (Lafuente et al, 2023). Additionally, considering the female labor force as an important production factor contributing to sustainable economic growth, alongside increase in the levels of schooling and health among girls and women (Beceren & İzgi, 2021; Faďoš & Bohdalová, 2019), the pandemic appears to have resulted in high risks and losses in terms of empowerment and economic independence (Ertner et al, 2023; Manacsa et al, 2023). It also necessary to note that previous economic crisis, such as the one that began in the fall of 2007, destroyed more male than female employment (Périvier, 2014).…”