Title: IC and KM in a macroeconomic perspective: the Portuguese case

Authors: Eduardo Tome

Addresses: Universidade Lusiada – Vila Nova de Famalicao, Largo Tinoco de Sousa s/n., 4760 – 108 – Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to apply the concepts of Intellectual Capital (IC) and Knowledge Management (KM) to the historic evolution and to the present situation of the Portuguese economy. The conclusion that will be drawn is the following: IC and KM theories and concepts explain Portugal|s history and its present situation particularly well. The paper begins with the presentation of the most important theoretical ideas on the relation between IC, KM and economic development (Section 1), followed by a discussion on the importance of IC and KM in Portugal (Section 2). The last section presents the main conclusions of the study.

Keywords: Portugal; intellectual capital; knowledge management; economic history; economic development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLIC.2008.018879

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 2008 Vol.5 No.1, pp.7 - 19

Published online: 21 Jun 2008 *

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