Introduction to the ARFE Theme on Financial Economics and COVID-19

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has arguably been one of the worst global catastrophes over the last several decades. A plethora of real-time research has been produced by the finance profession to try and understand the impact COVID-19 had on financial markets. In this issue, the Annual Review of Financial Economics provides five articles, all touching on different aspects of the COVID-19 crisis. This introductory article provides a brief review of these articles. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Financial Economics, Volume 15 is November 2023. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.