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The economic consequences of being left-handed - Some sinister results
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Denny, Kevin and O' Sullivan, Vincent. (2007) The economic consequences of being left-handed - Some sinister results. JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCES, 42 (2). pp. 353-374. ISSN 0022-166X
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This paper estimates the effects of handedness on earnings. Augmenting a conventional earnings equation with an indicator of left-handedness shows there is a positive effect on male earnings with manual workers enjoying a slightly larger premium. These results are inconsistent with the view that left-handers in general are handicapped either innately or through experiencing a world geared toward right-handers. Left-handed females however are paid significantly less. The results are consistent with a range of mostly psychological evidence, which suggests that left-hander males have particular talents such as enhanced creativity.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
| Journal or Publication Title: | JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCES |
| Publisher: | UNIV WISCONSIN PRESS |
| ISSN: | 0022-166X |
| Date: | 2007 |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Number of Pages: | 22 |
| Page Range: | pp. 353-374 |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/32251 |
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