Journal of Intellectual Capital: Volume 24 Issue 1

Guest editorial: Unveiling the roles of intellectual capital in entrepreneurial ecosystems: evidence from moderate innovative countries

Tachia Chin, Manlio Del Giudice, Assunta Di Vaio, Fabio Fiano, Alexeis Garcia-Perez, Niccolò Paoloni, Domitilla Magni

Genesis of an innovation-based entrepreneurial ecosystem: exploring the role of intellectual capital

Luca Marinelli, Sara Bartoloni, Federica Pascucci, Gian Luca Gregori, Massimiliano Farina Briamonte

The aim of the study is to explore the genesis of entrepreneurial ecosystems (EE) and highlight the role played by intellectual capital (IC) in that process. Specifically, the…

Enablers of explorative and exploitative intellectual capital in entrepreneurial ecosystems

Simona Grande, Alberto Bertello, Paola De Bernardi, Francesca Ricciardi

This study aims to investigate the intellectual capital (IC) dynamics in entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) by conceptualizing EEs as systems whose purposes include the…

Nexus between entrepreneurial orientation and intellectual capital

Sanjay Chaudhary, Amandeep Dhir, Nicola Farronato, Melita Nicotra, Marco Pironti

The importance of knowledge-based assets and the capability to leverage them has been the subject of scholarly interest in entrepreneurial orientation literature. The authors…

Intellectual capital between measurement and reporting: a structured literature review

Paola Paoloni, Giuseppe Modaffari, Federica Ricci, Gaetano Della Corte

In the past decade, intellectual capital (IC) measurement and reporting have been feeding scientific debate; however, only few studies address these issues together. The present…

Toward the emergence of “humane” entrepreneurial ecosystems. Evidence from different cultural contexts

Rossella Canestrino, Pierpaolo Magliocca, Marek Ćwiklicki, Barbara Pawełek

Adopting more sustainable and social-oriented perspectives is crucial for the emergence of the so-called humane entrepreneurial ecosystems (HEEs), the last ones supporting the…

FinTech ecosystem as influencer of young entrepreneurial intentions: empirical findings from Tunisia

Giuseppe Festa, Sihem Elbahri, Maria Teresa Cuomo, Mario Ossorio, Matteo Rossi

The study aims to investigate the influence of FinTech (Financial Technology) determinants such as crowdfunding, mobile payment and blockchain as potential facilitators in an…

The impact of electronic word-of-mouth management in hotel ecosystem: insights about managers' decision-making process

María del Carmen Berné Manero, Andrea Moretta Tartaglione, Giuseppe Russo, Ylenia Cavacece

There is a lack of research proving how electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) is a valuable source of information in the hospitality industry for developing hotels' intellectual…

Unmasking intellectual capital from gender and nationality diversity on university spin-offs’ boards: a study on non-linear effects upon firm innovation

Antonio Prencipe, Danilo Boffa, Armando Papa, Christian Corsi, Jens Mueller

The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of human capital related to gender and nationality diversity in boards of directors on the innovation of university spin-offs…

Effects of human capital on entrepreneurial ecosystems in the emerging economy: the mediating role of digital knowledge and innovative capability from India perspective

Ranjan Chaudhuri, Sheshadri Chatterjee, Prof. Demetris Vrontis, Francesca Vicentini

This study empirically examines the relationship between human capital ecosystems and entrepreneurial ecosystems. The study also investigates the mediating roles of digital…

The moderating effect of leadership empowerment on relational capital and firms' innovation performance in the entrepreneurial ecosystem: Evidence from China

Yunlong Duan, Yilin Chen, Shuling Liu, Chi-Sum Wong, Meng Yang, Chang Mu

This study aims to fill the research gap on the moderating effect of leadership empowerment on the relationship between relational capital and firms' innovation performance in the…