Intellectual capital as a factor of Ukraine’s competitiveness in the conditions of war

Abstract

In the conditions of the digital economy, intellectual capital is a leading factor in the formation of national competitiveness. Countries with a high level of development of intellectual capital traditionally occupy the first positions in the ranking of global competitiveness, have competitive advantages in global competition and on world markets. As a result of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the intellectual capital of Ukraine suffered huge losses and destruction. During hostilities, Ukrainians die, intellectual resources and values are destroyed. The paper analyzes the loss of intellectual capital from the point of view of loss of human capital, structural capital, and relationship capital. It is considered what functions intellectual capital performs in the economy. Based on the analysis of the Reports of international organizations, the main global trends in the development of IC have been determined. Based on the analysis, it was determined how intellectual capital can become a growth factor for Ukraine in the period of post-war recovery, will allow our country to maintain its competitiveness on world markets and the ability for sustainable economic development. The effectiveness of state programs and government actions taken in 2023 to return specialists to Ukraine has been analyzed. The authors proposed a number of recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of state policy in the field of protection and preservation of national intellectual capital in wartime conditions, developed a number of proposals, the implementation of which will allow the return of a part of Ukrainian migrants to the country, which will contribute to the restoration of Ukraine’s human capital.