Comparative Analysis of the Efficiency Indicators of the Formation of Intellectual Capital in the Field of Humanities and Arts Sciences

Authors

  • Inese Spica IS
  • Rozite Katrina Ponne
  • Ernests Spics
  • Baiba Berzina
  • Peteris Ponnis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34190/eckm.27.2.4982

Keywords:

Intellectual capital, humanities sciences, art sciences, efficiency indicators, Latvia

Abstract

In the present situation, a comparative analysis of the efficiency of the formation of intellectual capital (IC) in the humanities and arts sciences at scientific institutions (SIs) in Latvia is an actual research topic. The object of the research is the formation of IC of humanities and art sciences at SIs, while the subject of the research is the comparative analysis of the efficiency of the formation of IC of humanities and art sciences at SIs of Latvia. The objective of the research is to compare various efficiency indicators of the formation of IC of humanities and art sciences at SIs in Latvia in the period from 2013 to 2018. The following tasks were determined to reach the objective: to study the formation of IC of humanities and art sciences at SIs; to identify various efficiency indicators of the formation of IC of humanities and art sciences; to calculate various indicators thereof; and to carry out the comparative analysis of various efficiency indicators that characterise the formation of IC of humanities and art sciences at SIs in Latvia. Research methods used in the paper are content analysis, economic analysis, financial analysis, and economic experiment.

Author Biographies

Rozite Katrina Ponne

Rozite Katrina Ponne, Researcher at the Scientific Institution Business Competence Centre

Rozite Katrina Ponne is currently a PhD student at the Latvian Academy of Culture and Researcher at the Scientific Institution Business Competence Centre. She obtained her Masters degree and Bachelors degree in Arts Sciences at the Latvian Academy of Culture. Her research focuses on etnicity studies and intellectual capital formation.

Ernests Spics

Ernests Spics, Researcher at the Scientific Institution Business Competence Centre

Ernests Spics is a Researcher at the Scientific Institution Business Competence Centre. He obtained his Master’s degree in Public Administration at the University of Latvia and the Professional Qualifications of the Choreographer at the Music Conservatoire of Latvia. His research focusses on cultural products management, ethnoproducts export and intellectual capital.

Baiba Berzina

Baiba Berzina, Researcher at the Scientific Institution Business Competence Centre

Baiba Berzina is a Researcher at the Scientific Institution Business Competence Centre. She obtained her Master’s degree in Business Administration at the ISMA University and the Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Latvia. Her research focusses on customer management, business competences  and intellectual capital formation.

Peteris Ponnis

Peteris Ponnis, Researcher at the Scientific Institution Business Competence Centre

Peteris Ponnis is a Researcher at the Scientific Institution Business Competence Centre. He obtained his Master’s degree in Arts Sciences at the University of Wismar and Bachelors degree in Arts Sciences at the Latvian Academy of Art. His research focusses on light design products, light architehture management and intellectual capital.

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Published

2026-08-25

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2026): The Proceedings of the 27th European Conference on Knowledge Management (ECKM 2026) Volume 2

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Academic Papers

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