Denny, KevinKevinDennyO'Sullivan, VincentVincentO'Sullivan2009-03-102009-03-10UCD School2004-07200422http://hdl.handle.net/10197/945This paper provides the first estimates of the effects of handedness on hourly earnings using data on a sample of 33 year olds in the United Kingdom. Augmenting a conventional earnings equation with indicators of left handedness shows there is a well determined positive effect on male earnings with non-manual workers enjoying a slightly larger premium once we allow for non random selection into occupation. This is not consistent with the view that left-handers in general are in some sense handicapped either being innately or through experiencing a world geared towards right-handers. It is consistent with the popular notion of left-handers having particular talents such as enhanced creativity. The results for females however reveal the opposite, left-handed females are paid significantly less. This paper forms part of the Policy Evaluation Program at the Institute for the Study of Social Change (ISSC) at UCD.618791 bytesapplication/pdfenEarningsBrainLeft-handedLeft- and right-handednessWagesWorking Paperhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/