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Intellectual capital and firm performance

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  • Allam Hamdan

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Purpose - This study sheds light on the relation between intellectual capital and firm performance. The study argues that traditional performance measurement based on accounting is still able to explore the relation between intellectual capital and performance. Design/methodology/approach - The study was conducted at 198 firms from two Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kingdom of Bahrain for the period 2014–2016. To measure intellectual capital, the value added intellectual coefficient model was adopted along with two measures of performance: accounting-based performance which is return on assets and market-based performance which is Tobin’s Q, in addition to the Random-Effects Regression. Findings - Study findings came up with evidences that support the relationship between intellectual capital and accounting-based performance, but negates any relation between intellectual capital and market-based performance. The findings also revealed different results, between Saudi Arabia’s and those of Bahrain. Originality/value - The study contributes to the debate on the validity of relating intellectual capital to the traditional accounting-based performance.

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  • Allam Hamdan, 2018. "Intellectual capital and firm performance," International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 11(1), pages 139-151, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:imefmp:imefm-02-2017-0053
    DOI: 10.1108/IMEFM-02-2017-0053
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    1. Akshita Arora & Ranjit Tiwari, 2024. "Using gender diversity to improve intellectual capital performance: an Indian investigation," International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 21(2), pages 252-267, June.
    2. Akinsulire, Oyemolu Olugbenga, 2022. "Effects of Intellectual Capital Cost on Performance of Selected deposit Money Banks Quoted in Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(5), pages 834-844, May.
    3. Yusuf Iskandar & Joeliaty & Umi Kaltum & Hilmiana, 2021. "The Relationship Between Intellectual Capital and Performance of Social Enterprises: A Literature Review," Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Richtmann Publishing Ltd, vol. 10, September.

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