The influence of intellectual capital on the performance of small and medium it enterprises

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of intellectual capital on the performance of small and medium IT companies operating in the Republic of Serbia. The research was conducted on the example of 112 IT companies, using panel data analysis, in such a way that the data was collected from the balance sheet and success of IT companies for the period from 2013 to 2020. The primary goal of the research is to determine the importance and impact of intellectual capital on the performance of IT companies, since this is a sector based on the 5th industrial revolution. An additional goal of the research is to answer the question of which element of intellectual capital has the greatest impact on the success of small and medium IT companies in the Republic of Serbia. The results of the research indicate that intellectual capital has an impact on the business performance of IT companies in human and engaged capital. Research has found that structural capital has a negative impact on business performance.