The gender pay gap is one glaring example of discrimination. Some states, though, have adopted salary history bans to limit the perpetuation of previous discrimination. In the presence of salary history bans, employers cannot request and utilize a job candidate’s previous salary information. However, such bans have a possible unintended consequence: preventing potential employers from being able to observe worker productivity—that is, blocking… Read More »Paper Spotlight: Hidden Performance: Salary History Bans and the Gender Pay Gap

RCFS Executive Editor Andrew Ellul was interviewed for the Publishing in Finance: Fireside Chats with Journal Editors webinar series. The interviewers were Lea Stern (University of Washington) and Elena Simintzi (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). The video is available to watch online – simply click here and scroll to May 18, 2022, Session 3.

                Wealth inequality has significantly widened in the U.S. over the last few decades. One way that wealth is built is through homeownership. Expanding homeownership among low-income and minority groups is seen as an important public policy in the U.S. to tackle the wealth gap. But how important is homeownership in tackling wealth inequality? Ashleigh Eldemire, Kimberly F. Luchtenberg, and Matthew M. Wynter… Read More »Paper Spotlight: Does Homeownership Reduce Wealth Disparities for Low-Income and Minority Households?

The winners of the annual RCFS Awards were announced at the Awards Reception on May 23 as part of the SFS Cavalcade. We are pleased to share the winners: Best Paper Award “Wages and Firm Performance: Evidence from the 2008 Financial Crisis” Paige Ouimet and Elena Simintzi Prize: $10,000 Referee of the Year Jessica Jeffers Prize: $1000 Rising Scholar Award (tie) Michael D. Wittry for “Crisis Poison Pills” by Ofer Eldar and Michael D.… Read More »Winners of the RCFS Awards