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The evolving research on intellectual capital

The evolving research on intellectual capital Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to serve as a useful reference for anyone embarking on research into intellectual capital (IC). It provides a succinct summary of the seminal works on this research area. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the seminal literature arranges it into a chronology of the evolving research into IC. Findings – The findings show that IC has undergone a number of development stages from definitions, models through to measures and applications of IC to business and management issues. Research limitations/implications – The review is limited to refereed journals and books published before March 2007. Practical implications – IC is an area of interest to numerous parties, including shareholders, institutional investors, scholars, policymakers and managers. This paper serves as a useful reference on the stages of development of IC and the applications to business and management issues. Originality/value – The study of IC has undergone a number of stages, from early conscious awareness efforts, to classification of IC and to the search for appropriate measures of IC. This paper provides a taxonomy on IC research as suggestions about future research directions. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Intellectual Capital Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1469-1930
DOI
10.1108/14691930810913177
Publisher site
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to serve as a useful reference for anyone embarking on research into intellectual capital (IC). It provides a succinct summary of the seminal works on this research area. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the seminal literature arranges it into a chronology of the evolving research into IC. Findings – The findings show that IC has undergone a number of development stages from definitions, models through to measures and applications of IC to business and management issues. Research limitations/implications – The review is limited to refereed journals and books published before March 2007. Practical implications – IC is an area of interest to numerous parties, including shareholders, institutional investors, scholars, policymakers and managers. This paper serves as a useful reference on the stages of development of IC and the applications to business and management issues. Originality/value – The study of IC has undergone a number of stages, from early conscious awareness efforts, to classification of IC and to the search for appropriate measures of IC. This paper provides a taxonomy on IC research as suggestions about future research directions.

Journal

Journal of Intellectual CapitalEmerald Publishing

Published: Oct 17, 2008

Keywords: Intellectual capital; Measurement; Competitive advantage

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