مجلة افاق علوم الادارة والاقتصاد
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 336-355
2026-07-30

The Reality Of Innovation In Algeria In Light Of The Global Innovation Index: An Analysis Of The Problem Of Transforming Knowledge Into Economic Value

Authors : Bettayeb Abdelwahab . Berria Seyfeddinne .

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the current state of innovation in Algeria in light of the Global Innovation Index (GII) for the period 2020–2025. From a business management perspective, the research focuses on the gap between innovation inputs and outputs. The study builds upon several theoretical frameworks, including the Dynamic Capabilities Theory, the Resource-Based View (RBV), and the National Innovation System (NIS) concept, to understand the structural nature of the existing imbalance. The findings reveal a structural dysfunction in the mechanisms of transforming innovation inputs into economic outputs. This is evident in the stagnation of Algeria’s ranking at lower levels despite relative improvements in certain sub-indicators. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that investments in education and human capital have not translated into effective technological or marketing performance due to a weak institutional and market environment, as well as a lack of organizational dynamic capabilities necessary for resource redeployment. Consequently, the study concludes that the subpar innovation performance is more closely linked to the limitations of strategic transformation mechanisms than to the scarcity of resources.

Keywords

Innovation Management ; Dynamic Capabilities ; Knowledge Transfer ; National Competitiveness ; Global Innovation Index (GII) ; National Innovation System (NIS)