О культуре и когнитивном мышлении как факторах инновационного развития

The article is devoted to analysis of the role of culture as an important source of innovation in modern economies, as well as identifying cognitive mechanisms by which implemented the function associated with that role. Study aims to reveal new steps towards the theoretical comprehension of culture in the economy, as well as attempts to use them in the area of economic management and innovative development. When developing cultural policies culture is viewed in conjunction with other areas of life, through which it is realized, speaking as the product of human and public in General.