Intellectual capital and its relationship with the innovation: a review of the literature
Abstract
The study of the relationship between intellectual capital (IC) and innovation has been evolving dynamically in recent years, due to its importance in organizations, it is necessary to carry out an in-depth comprehensive analysis that shows its trends, as well as its main findings. Therefore, the purpose of this work is to address this gap through an exhaustive review of the literature from 2016 to 2019. The results show that there are countries such as China and Spain where the study of the phenome-non has been focused and in reverse, the African continent has remained practically ignored. The studies have been disseminated based on both classic and contemporary proposals and concepts of IC and innovation, taking the manufacturing industry as a favorite scenario. Although the bulk of the evidence shows intellectual capital closely related to innovation, it cannot be conclusive due to the existing discrepancies and gaps in knowledge.
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