Katrine Kielos is an economics columnist and author. Her journalism covers the global economy, bond markets and central banks, while her books explore women, money, technology and what economics leaves out. Katrine’s books have been published in more than 20 languages and recognised by major international prizes and publications.
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Why do women still doubt their economic worth?
En kvinnas värde examines the stories women inherit about money, work, risk, beauty, love and ageing. From the myth of the male-breadwinner, to the idea that women are naturally more cautious with money, or that a woman’s value declines as she gets older.
At its centre is the idea of economic gaslighting. Women are told that men have always been the providers, making female economic independence seem like the exception rather than the norm. They are told that prostitution is “the world’s oldest profession”, turning women’s route to money into a story about male desire rather than female capability. They are told that it’s in their nature to avoid risk – when women have in fact managed financial risk for centuries.
This book takes these stories apart. Because the doubt that so many women carry – that money is somehow not their language – is not a private failing.
It was taught.
English edition forthcoming (2027)