Intellectual Capi̇tal as a Moti̇vati̇onal Factor for Fdi

The hypothesis of this paper is that the intellectual capital is one of key motivational factors for attracting FDI in Croatia. The confirmation of the hypothesis is based on sectoral and specific firm analysis. The analysis of intellectual capital is based on VAIC method and other methodologies for measuring intellectual capital are also mentioned as a reference. It is also suggested that those sectors that have more intellectual capital are usually more than average users of ICTs, and that investments into ICTs (information and communication technologies) can further increase FDI, which can be seen in developed countries, although not in transition countries.