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Bridging intellectual capital and the competitiveness of nations

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  • Raluca OPRESCU

    (Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania)

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This paper aims to explore the correlations between the competitiveness of nations, the spread of the knowledge-based economies and the way national intellectual capital is exerted. Following an exploratory data analysis, the study answers the following question: does IC truly affect the competitiveness of the countries? Deductive reasoning and a blend of qualitative and quantitative methods are used in the study. The paper analyzes the national IC along four dimensions: human capital, market capital, process capital and renewal capital. A pool of 10 countries is scrutinized through 23 indicators, pertaining to these dimensions. Results show that countries in the highest stage of development also rank high at innovation and competitiveness, which suggests that it is a positive correlation between these three variables. The countries in lower stages of development have weak positions, which means are not able to sustain reliable sources of competitive advantage. Moreover, their innovation patterns show a diminished potential for creating added value through developing new products and services. The originality of this study arises from attempting to shade more light regarding the importance of IC in the development of the countries in an inclusive manner.

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  • Raluca OPRESCU, 2012. "Bridging intellectual capital and the competitiveness of nations," Management & Marketing, Economic Publishing House, vol. 7(1), Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:eph:journl:v:7:y:2012:i:1:n:6
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    1. Md. Salleh, Mohd Fairuz & Yusoff, Wan Sallha & Basnan, Norida & Tengku Yaacob, Tengku Suriani, 2018. "Knowledge Assets and Bilateral-Trade Flows in ASEAN-5 Countries: An Extension of Gravity Panel Data Model," Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, vol. 52(2), pages 19-26.
    2. Mihaela Brindusa Tudose & Valentina Diana Rusu, 2015. "Global Competitiveness Of The European Union Member States: Evolution And Perspectives," Studies and Scientific Researches. Economics Edition, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau, Faculty of Economic Sciences, issue 22.

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