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Intellectual capital is considered as a key resource for sustainable economic development of Russia. Four aspects of intellectual capital are analyzed: human capital (quality of education, number of scientific personnel); innovation potential (R&D spending, patent activity); digital competencies (level of digital literacy, infrastructure); organizational resources. The author's hypothesis is that the integration of human capital, innovation potential, digital competencies and organizational and institutional resources forms a mechanism for converting scientific and technological innovations into sustainable economic growth of Russia; this process is realized through the interrelated development of knowledge, technologies and institutions that ensure the reproduction of innovations and their multiplier effect in the economy. The comprehensive development of intellectual capital will lead to accelerated innovative growth, increased labor productivity and the adaptability of the economy to external shocks. Therefore, countries and regions, relying immediately on education, science and at the same time on digitalization, achieve higher and balanced economic growth and a decrease in interregional disparities, which corresponds to the concept of intellectual capital as a «union of intangible assets». Proposed conclusions will expand the theoretical and methodological base of the study. Uneven development of explicit components of intellectual capital in industries was found. Dominant role of human capital as the core of intellectual capital has been proven. Impact of digital transformation on all IR components has been established. Practical mechanisms for eliminating existing contradictions have been proposed.
intellectual capital, human capital, sustainable development, digitalization, explicit and implicit knowledge
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