نبذة مختصرة : This paper analyses the relationship between the intellectual capital of higher education institutions (HEIs) and their sustainable development practices, and assesses whether higher education institutions&rsquo
sustainable development practices are related to their stakeholders&rsquo
quality of life. Using a structural equation model, two model specifications are estimated, gathering primary data from a convenience sample composed of 738 full-time students and 587 teachers/researchers at seven Portuguese higher education institutions. The findings reveal that intellectual capital influences sustainable development practices directly and positively, whereas sustainable development practices influence students&rsquo
quality of life in a significant way, although the same is not verified for teachers/researchers. These findings provide insightful implications for policy-making and intellectual capital management for practices in higher education institutions
firstly, by showing that the sustainable development concept is associated with HEIs&rsquo
practices of economic, environmental, social and organisational sustainability
secondly, by concluding that public Portuguese HEIs need to improve the social dimension of their sustainable development practices, and here there may be room for improvement in the institution through better and more proficient social engagement that is more directed to the challenges of sustainability and social change
and thirdly, by showing that the inclusion of better sustainable practices has repercussions on the quality of life of all stakeholders.
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