Fact · Typing and writing speed
Economists Liebowitz and Margolis wrote in 1990 that the best-documented experiments and recent ergonomic studies suggest little or no advantage for the Dvorak keyboard.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“the best-documented experiments, as well as recent ergonomic studies, suggest little or no advantage for the Dvorak keyboard.”
Dvorak keyboard layout (Wikipedia), Wikipedia, 2026, Economists' critique section.
Open the original- What it measures
- The critique appeared in The Fable of the Keys, Journal of Law and Economics, volume 33, number 1 (1990), pages 1 to 25, doi 10.1086/467198. The journal article sits behind a paywall, so the quote is taken from the encyclopedia article that cites it.
- What it does not show
- A review of the earlier studies, not a new experiment. The quoted wording comes through a secondary source.