Culture, cognition and knowledge‐based development

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide a theoretical critique of the concept of the knowledge‐based development. Design/methodology/approach – A cross‐disciplinary critique is discussed. Findings – Provides cross‐disciplinary analysis and critique of the concept of the knowledge‐based development. Originality/value – This paper provides a deeper analysis of the knowledge‐based development and proposes a broadening of the current paradigm on the economic development by integrating psychological and anthropological points‐of‐view.