Local knowledge and social value: the case of the strategic planning of Quito

Purpose :This paper analyzes the elements of local knowledge in action in the case of the planning of the Quito metropolitan district in Ecuador from an intellectual capital-based view and indicates how these elements relate to each other and generate social value. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology combines a bibliographic review, the analysis of the municipality of Quito documentation, the observation of situation in 2014 and 40 semi-structured interviews. Findings: The findings indicate that human local knowledge, structural local knowledge, and relational local knowledge in action increase social value. Research limitations/implications: As it is a case, it can limit its generalization Social implications: The paper suggests actions to improve the use of local knowledge in the management of local entities Originality/value: The research presents different indicators of local knowledge in the territory according to an intellectual capital-based perspective. It demonstrates a dynamic that requires interrelated human, structural, and relational local knowledge.