Intellectual Capital in the Digital Economy

This book presents a global view of digital and knowledge-based economies and analyses the role of intellectual capital, intellectual capital reports and information technology in achieving sustained competitive advantages in the globalized economy.Intellectual Capital in the Digital Economy reviews the state of the art in the field of intellectual capital and intellectual capital reports, exploring core concepts, strengths and weaknesses, gaps, latest developments, the main components of intellectual capital, the main sections of the reports, and indicators of each component. It presents experiences from pioneering companies and institutions in measuring intellectual capital around the world. It incorporates an interdisciplinary and cross-sectorial approach, offering a comparative view of intellectual capital reports elaborated in different regions of the world. This book presents case studies and experiences on the building of intellectual capital reports in organizations. In addition, the book discusses the benefits and challenges of building intellectual capital reports in smart economies and societies.This book is of direct interest to researchers, students and policymakers examining intellectual capital and the knowledge-based economy.

Preface Patricia Ordóñez De PablosSection 1: Knowledge, Innovation and the Transition to a More Circular Economy1. The Future Is Digital – Insight Is Key!Truls Berg2. Open Innovation 2.0 Supporting Structural KnowledgeBror Salmelin3. The World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) Platform for Sustainable Development. From the Digital Economy to Knowledge in The Healthcare Sector.Gareth Presch, Francesca Dal Mas, Daniele Piccolo, Maksim Sinik and Lorenzo Cobianchi.Section 2: Global Outlook and Intellectual Capital in Asia and Europe4. What Drives the Development of Intellectual Capital? A Longitudinal StudyAino Kianto, Mika Vanhala, Paavo Ritala and Henri Hussinki5. An Intellectual Capital Framework of Enterprise Innovative Efficiency Capability: A Hong Kong StudyIrene Y.H. Fan, Rongbin W.B. Lee and Haley W.C. Tsang6. A Comprehensive Analysis of The Importance of Intellectual Capital Elements to Support Contemporary Developments in Chinese FirmsGang Liu, Aino Kianto and Eric Tsui7. Integrated Strategy Development Based on IntangiblesMarkus WillSection 3: Intellectual Capital and Digitalized Economy8. IC Israel Reporting - The Journey From 1998 Into the FutureEdna Pasher, Leif Edvinsson, Otthein Herzog and Lee Sharir9. Intellectual Capital and Digital Technologies in Academic Entrepreneurship: Premises for A Revolution?Giustina Secundo and Rosa Lombardi10. Overcoming Cognitive Bias Through Intellectual Capital Management. The Case of Pediatric Medicine.Francesca Dal Mas, Daniele Piccolo, and Daniel RuzzaSection 4: Comparative View on National Intellectual Capital 11. Sustainable National Intellectual Capital in Digital Age: A Global OutlookCarol Y.Y. Lin and Leif Edvinsson 12. Comparative View on National Intellectual CapitalMarcos Cavalcanti, Valéria Macedo and Larriza ThurlerSection 5: Towards the Development of Intellectual Capital Standards and Culture 13. The Trends of Intellectual Capital Disclosure in The New Economy: Evidence from Australian FirmsYiru Yan14. Entrepreneurialism: A Multi-Faceted Cultural MovementPiero Formica15. Towards the Development of Intellectual Capital StandardsRon Young16. Intellectual Capital Management Scoring: A Contribution to Measurement of Intangibles StandardizationFlorinda Matos and Valter VairinhosSection 6: Future Challenges and Risks for Intellectual Capital and Trade on IA and Ideas17. Future Challenges and Risks for Intellectual Capital and Trade on IA and IdeasKarl Mcfaul 18. The Role of Blockchain For Intellectual Capital Enhancement and Business Model Innovation.Daniel Ruzza, Francesca Dal Mas, Maurizio Massaro, and Carlo Bagnoli19. From Trade in Goods and Services to Trade in IdeasEskil Ullberg20. Revisiting the Intellectual Capital Research Landscape – A Systematic Literature ReviewHenri Hussinki, Tatiana Garanina, Johannes Dumay and Erik SteinhöfelEpilogueLeif Edvinsson

Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos is a professor in the Department of Business Administration in the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Oviedo, Spain. She is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital (IJLIC), International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (IJABIM) and the book series Routledge Advances in Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management. Leif Edvinsson is a key pioneering contributor to thetheory and practice of Intellectual Capital (IC). He was the world’s first director of IC in 1991, and isCofounder and Founding Chairman of the New Club of Paris. In 2000 he was appointedto the world's first professorship on Intellectual Capital at Lund University, Sweden. In 2015 he wasappointed to the Advisory Board to JIN– the Japan Innovation Network, and in 2016 he was appointed to the Advisory Board of the Norway Open Innovation Forum. In 2006 he was promoted to Chair Professor in Intellectual Capital at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.