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Intellectual capital is a relatively recent research focus that has amassed interest in parallel with
the development of the knowledge economy. Currently, there is a relatively common
understanding of the importance of intellectual capital as a source of national competitiveness.
National competitiveness is a major interest nowadays not only for our academics, but also
among policy makers, managers and international institutions. Countries want to find ways to
strengthen their competitiveness. According to the World Economic Forum definition, national
competitiveness refers to all the institutions, policies and factors that determine a country's
level of productivity. The level of productivity therefore determines the country's level of
prosperity and the return on domestic investment. So going by this definition, intellectual
capital can be an important source and indicator of competitiveness at country and company

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We welcome theoretical work and empirical research using quantitative and/or qualitative
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Submissions should contribute to the development of knowledge at different levels of
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We invite you to submit proposals on the following topics:

- Sustainable development
- Competitiveness
- Economic and social development
- Intangible capital management practices in Moroccan companies
- Reporting of intellectual capital.
- Impact of intangible capital
- Evaluation of intangible capital
- Investment in intangible capital

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-Public policies and intellectual capital.
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For further information please contact the editor of the journal on the following email
address: iremlreview@gmail.com