The Review of Corporate Finance Studies aims to publish research of the highest quality in the field of corporate finance, broadly defined. RCFS will review papers on the basis of their original contribution to the field of corporate finance.
Editors
Isil Erel: The Ohio State University (Executive Editor)
Anthony Cookson: Penn State University
Michelle Lowry: Drexel University
Robert Marquez: UC Davis
News from RCFS:
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RCFS Special Issue: Understanding Firms, Households, and Financing in the Age of AI
The November issue of RCFS 15(4) is a Special Issue on Understanding Firms, Households, and Financing in the Age of AI, edited by Isil Erel, Anthony Cookson, Michelle Lowry, and Robert Marquez. The Editor’s Choice is “Understanding Firms’ AI Efforts and Their Economic Impact” by Tania Babina
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RCFS Forthcoming
“How Extreme Weather Risks Shape Bank Lending: Evidence from Portfolio Reallocation” by Ralf R. Meisenzahl
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RCFS Winter Conference
The RCFS Winter Conference 2027 submission period is underway. Please see the Call for Papers and the Call for Registered Reports on “Human Capital, Management Capabilities, and SMEs” for more details. The conference, which features a dual submission option with RCFS, will take place February 12-14, 2027, at the Royal Sonesta in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The sponsoring editors are Isil Erel, Anthony Cookson, Michelle Lowry, and Robert Marquez. The submission deadline is November 18, 2026 for papers and December 1, 2026 for Registered Reports.
Conference Announcements:
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Call for Papers and Registered Reports: RCFS Winter Conference
The RCFS Winter Conference 2027 is now accepting submissions. Please see the Call for Papers and the Call for Registered Reports on “Human Capital, Management Capabilities, and SMEs” for more details. The conference, which features a dual submission option with RCFS, will take place February 12-14, 2027, at the Royal Sonesta in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The sponsoring editors are Isil Erel, Anthony Cookson, Michelle Lowry, and Robert Marquez. The submission deadline is November 18, 2026 for papers and December 1, 2026 for Registered Reports.
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Call for Papers: RAPS/RCFS Europe Conference in Cambridge
Following a successful inaugural conference in 2025, the Society for Financial Studies is hosting the RAPS/RCFS Europe Conference in Cambridge on September 22, 2026. There will be dual track sessions in Asset Pricing and Corporate Finance with a keynote by Xavier Giroud (Columbia Business School). The conference organizers are Isil Erel, Zhiguo He, and Constantine Yannelis. The conference will feature optional dual submission to RAPS or RCFS.
The deadline to submit is June 1, 2026. For more, please see the conference website and the Call for Papers.