Katrine Marçal
Katrine Marçal is an author and economist known for her books and speeches on economics and gender. She is a commentator for Dagens Nyheter, Sweden's largest newspaper.
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- Expertise in economics: As a global economic commentator, Katrine Marçal has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of economics. She offers insightful perspectives and thought-provoking insights that can enrich any discussion or event.
- Acclaimed author: Katrine's books, "Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner?" and "Mother of Invention: How Good Ideas Get Ignored in an Economy Built for Men," have received critical acclaim and recognition. She brings a unique and well-informed perspective to any event or discussion.
- Inspiring speaker: Katrine is an engaging and dynamic speaker who has given keynotes at prestigious institutions such as Oxford University and the London School of Economics. Her talks are insightful, thought-provoking, and inspiring, making her a valuable addition to any event or conference.
Katrine Marçal is a Swedish economist and author. She is the global economic commentator for Dagens Nyheter, a leading Swedish newspaper. Her first book “Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner?” was named one of The Guardian's books of the year in 2015. Her second book “Mother of Invention” was shortlisted for multiple awards.
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Keynotes
Keynote by Katrine Marçal: Mother Of Invention: Why Including Women Is The Missing Key To Innovation
Why didn't we get wheels on suitcases until 1972?
Why were electric cars considered "feminine" when they first arrived more than 100 yers ago?
How come a bra making company created the suit Neil Armstrong wore to the moon?
In this talk, Katrine leads audiences through fascinating examples of how innovators have failed to take women's experiences into account, analysing what they can tell us about women and innovation today. She examines current realms where our ideas about gender are holding innovation back in similar ways making the argument that the future will be shaped by companies that dare to think differently about gender.
Katrine Marçal
Katrine Marçal is a bestselling author on women and innovation.
Her first book
Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner?
has been translated into more than 20 languages. Margaret Atwood called it “a smart, funny and readable book on women, economics and money”. It was named one of The Guardian's books of the year in 2015. BBC also named Katrine one of its 100 Women in 2015.
Katrine's second book
Mother Of Invention: How Good Ideas Get Ignored In An Economy Built For Men
was shortlisted for Business Book of the Year in Germany and for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction in the US.
Katrine is the global economic commentator for Dagens Nyheter, Sweden’s largest broadsheet newspaper. She has given keynotes at institutions such as Oxford University Business and Economics Programme, London School of Economics and The Royal School of Technology in Stockholm. She has addressed corporate audiences from Kuala Lumpur to Oslo and travelled extensively with her talks.
Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner?
has been translated into more than 20 languages. Margaret Atwood called it “a smart, funny and readable book on women, economics and money”. It was named one of The Guardian's books of the year in 2015. BBC also named Katrine one of its 100 Women in 2015.
Katrine's second book
Mother Of Invention: How Good Ideas Get Ignored In An Economy Built For Men
was shortlisted for Business Book of the Year in Germany and for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction in the US.
Katrine is the global economic commentator for Dagens Nyheter, Sweden’s largest broadsheet newspaper. She has given keynotes at institutions such as Oxford University Business and Economics Programme, London School of Economics and The Royal School of Technology in Stockholm. She has addressed corporate audiences from Kuala Lumpur to Oslo and travelled extensively with her talks.
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How Economics Forgot about Women | Katrine Marçal | TEDxYouth@Manchester
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