Structured literature review about intellectual capital and innovation
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review and critique the literature dealing with the relationship between intellectual capital (IC) and innovation, and to outline the future of this research field.
Design/methodology/approach
Structured literature review (SLR).
Findings
The relationship between IC and innovation has been examined in great detail; however, much remains to be understood regarding the way of approaching and conceptualising both IC and innovation according to the current business environment. Moreover, academic literature on the IC-innovation relationship shows a disconnection between academia, and both business practice and policy-making, in this research domain.
Research limitations/implications
Since the study was developed by one person, the results could be influenced by her subjective interpretation. In addition, only journal articles published between 2006 and 2015 have been examined.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to IC literature by providing a unique SLR of the IC-innovation field of research. The paper points to pathways for future research in the IC-innovation domain.
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Acknowledgements
The author would like to show her gratitude to John Dumay for sharing his pearls of wisdom with the author during the course of this research. The author is also immensely grateful to Josune Sáenz and Aino Kianto for their support during the development of this article.
Citation
Buenechea-Elberdin, M. (2017), "Structured literature review about intellectual capital and innovation", Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 262-285. https://doi.org/10.1108/JIC-07-2016-0069
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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