Pirjo Ståhle|Ahmed Bounfour
Understanding dynamics of intellectual capital of nations
Research Council of Finland
purpose paper aims creating understanding dynamics intellectual capital ic emerged recently one major issues research agenda theme studied national point view designmethodologyapproach analysis conducted using data imd competitiveness report covering data 51 countries years 20002005 data analysis aimed analysing time dependent relationships intellectual capital gnp growth research provides parameters four types effects nations gnp growth sustaining effects boosting effects linear growth potential exponential growth potential based developmental stage countries grouped developing transitional developed countries effects ic studied within groups findings analysis specifies types ic factors important effects economic growth different level economics analysis also provides analytical framework designing context ic nations adequately considered midlong term perspective research limitationsimplications research considered exploratory conducted using one database certain limitations research needed especially integrating components intellectual capital eg reputation decisionmaking processes cultural dimension practical implications practical perspective findings also provide important guidelines framework policy makers originalityvalue paper provides new view dynamics ic national level relating ic ingredients economic performance specifying circumstances ic important effects national gnp growth