Mateev Finance
Dr. Miroslav Mateev's Research and Publications

Professional career of Doctor Mateev is marked by fruitful work, invaluable research and numerous publications. Below are presented just some of his publications. For further inquries please contact the author.

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals/Edited Books
  1. Mateev, M., Ivanov, N., and Eftimov, E. (2009). Foreign Direct Investment and Growth in Transition Economies: New Evidence from Central and Southeastern Europe. In P. Andrikopoulos (Ed.), Contemporary Issues of Economic and Financial Integration: A Collection of Empirical Work, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Part I, 89-116.

  2. Mateev, M. (2001). Barriers to SMEs Finance and Growth: From Theory to Practice, Statistics in Transition, Journal of the Polish Statistical Association, Volume 5, No 1, 5-36.

  3. Mateev, M. (1998). Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Period of Transition to Market-Oriented Economy: The Case of Bulgaria. In M. Szreder (Ed.), Central and Eastern Europe in Transition I. Hauppauge, NY: NOVA Science Publishers, Inc., 129-155.

  4. Mateev, M. (1999). Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Bulgaria: Alternatives for Financing. In M. Szreder (Ed.), Central and Eastern Europe in Transition III. Hauppauge, NY: NOVA Science Books and Journals, 112-128.

  5. Mateev, M. (1998). Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Development in Bulgaria: Problems and Perspectives. In M. Szreder (Ed.), Central and Eastern Europe in Transition I., Hauppauge, NY: NOVA Science Publishers, Inc., 158-174.

  6. Mateev, M. (2003). Entrepreneurship and SME Developments in Transition Countries: The Case of Bulgaria. In D. K. Cirby and A. Watson (Ed.), Small Firms and Economic Development in Developed and Transition Economies: A Reader. Hampshire: Ashgate Publishing Ltd., 181-195.

  7. Mateev, M. (2004). CAPM Anomalies and the Efficiency of Stock Markets in Transition: Evidence from Bulgaria, South Eastern Europe Journal of Economics, Vol. 2, No 1, 35-59.

  8. Mateev, M., and Stoyanov, I. (2008). Country Risk and Its Impact on FDI Decision Making: The Case of Bulgaria. In P. Koveos (Ed.), Investment in a Global Economy: Its Environment, Finance, and Economics, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Chapter 9, 157-184.

  9. Mateev, M. (2008). Corporate Governance Problem and Its Implications for Transition Economies, Corporate Ownership & Control, Volume. 5, Issue 3, Spring (Continued - 3), 335-348.

  10. Mateev, M., and Videv, A. (2008). Multifactor Asset Pricing Model and Stock Market in Transition: New Empirical Tests, Eastern Economic Journal, Volume 34, Number 2, 223-237.

  11. Mateev, M., and Videv. A. (2006). The Effect of Sovereign Credit Rating Announcements on Emerging Stock Markets: An Event Study. In J. Roufagalas (Ed.), Resource Allocation and Institutions: Explorations in Economics, Finance and Law, Athens Institute for Educating and Research, Chapter 23, 5-18.

  12. Mateev, M., and Tsekov, I. (2014). Are There Any Top FDI Performers Among EU-15 and CEE Countries? A Comparative Panel Data Analysis, Finance Theory and Practice, 38(3), 337-374.

  13. Mateev, M. (2009). Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Southeastern Europe: New Empirical Tests, Oxford Journal, Special Issue, Vol. 8, Number 1, 133-149.

  14. Mateev, M., and Anastasov, Y. (2010), Determinants of Small and Medium Sized Fast Growing Enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe: A Panel Data Analysis, Finance Theory and Practice, 3, 269-295.

  15. Mateev, M., and Stoyanov, I. (2011). Country Risk and Its Impact on Foreign Direct Investment Decision Making Process: A Bulgarian Perspective, Oxford Journal: An International Journal of Business & Economics, 6(1), 16-40.

  16. Mateev, M., and Anastasov, Y. (2011). On the Growth of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe: A Dynamic Panel Analysis, Banking and Finance Review, 3(2), 81-104.

  17. Mateev, M. (2012). The Effect of Sovereign Credit Rating Announcements on Emerging Bond and Stock Markets: New Evidences, Oxford Journal: An International Journal of Business & Economics, 7(1), 28-41.

  18. Mateev, M., and Anastasov, Y. (2012). New Determinants of Growth in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe: A Panel Data Analysis, International Journal of Economic Research, Vol. 9, No 1, January-June, 113-136.

  19. Mateev, M., Panikkos, P., and Ivanov, K. (2013). On the Determinants of SMEs Capital Structure in Central and Eastern Europe: A Dynamic Panel Analysis, Research in International Business and Finance, 27(1), 28-51.

  20. Mateev, M. (2013). Country Risk and Foreign Direct Investment in Transition Economies: A Panel Data Analysis, International Journal of Management Accounting Research, 2(1), 101-130.

  21. Mateev, M., and Ivanov, K. (2012). How SME Uniqueness Affects Capital Structure? ?vidence from Central and Eastern Europe Panel Data, Quarterly Journal of Finance and Accounting, 50(1), 115-144.


Research Papers in Conference Proceedings
  1. Mateev, M., (2014). FDI in Central and Eastern European Countries as Instrument for Sustainable Economic Development: A Comparative Analysis, Proceeding of the 7th Annual Conference on Social Sustainability through Competitiveness with Qualitative Growth, Sofia, October 17-18.

  2. Mateev, M., (2014). The Influence of M&A Announcements on Stock Returns ? Evidence from the UK, Proceeding of the 4rd ESI Annual Conference, European Politechnical University, Pernik, June 9-10.

  3. Mateev, M., and Konstantin, I. (2011), On the Determinants of SME Capital Structure: Evidence from Central and Eastern European Countries, Proceeding of the 8th Circle International Conference for Marketing, Management, Finance, Consumer Behavior, Tourism, and Retailing Research, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 27-29 April, 2011.

  4. Mateev, M. (2008). Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in Central and Southeastern Europe: New Empirical Tests, Proceedings of the 8th Global Conference on Business and Economics, Florance, Italy, October 18-19.

  5. Mateev, M., Hristov, A., and Vankov, L. (2008). Information Technology and Innovation in Support of Small and Medium Enterprises? Growth and Development: Evidence from Bulgaria, Proceedings of the Balkan Trade Development Conference ?The Silk road ? Information Highway of the 21st Century?, AUBG, Blagoevgrad, March 24-28.

  6. Mateev, M., and Videv, A. (2006). Corporate Governance and Control - Implications for Transition Economies. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Economic Transformations in Transition, High-Income and Developing Countries: Creating Catalytic Institutions, Choosing Complementary Policies, Golden Sands, September 20-22.

  7. Mateev, M. (2004). Perspective of Distance-Learning Education and Training in Public Administration in Bulgaria. Proceedings of the LEFIS General Conference on Digitalization and Administration of Justice, Zaragoza, August 30 - September 1.

  8. Mateev, M. (2003). Problems in Creating Credit Rating Scales. Proceedings of the National Round Table on Ratings and Rating Agencies: Evidence from Bulgaria, Sofia, June 30.

  9. Kilova, M., and Mateev, M. (2001). Barriers to SME Finance and Growth: From Theory to Practice. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific conference of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University, Sofia, November 25-26.

  10. Mateev, M. (1999). How to Finance Small and Medium Sized Enterprise Activities in Bulgaria. Proceedings of the 9th Global conference of Internationalizing Entrepreneurship Education and Training, Sofia, June 14-16.

  11. Mateev, M. (1997). Portfolio Risk and the Bulgarian Privatization Funds. Proceedings of the National Round Table on Shareholders and Investment Intermediaries on the Bulgarian Capital Market Plovdiv, June 9-10.


Work in Progress
  1. Mateev, M., and Tsekov, I. (2015). Do Institutional Quality Differences Matter for FDI? New Evidence from Western and Eastern European Countries, International Review of Economics and Finance (under review)

  2. Mateev, M., and Andonov, K. (2015). Do Bidding Firms Overpay for Their Targets? New Evidence from European Cross-border and Domestic Acquisitions, International Review of Finance (under review).

  3. Mateev, M., and Andonov, K. (2015). Do Cross-border and Domestic Bidding Firms Perform Differently? New Evidence from Continental Europe and the UK, Research in International Business and Finance (under review).

  4. Mateev, M., and Andonov, K. (2015). Is the M&A Announcement Effect Different Across Europe? More Evidences from Continental Europe and the UK, BMA Working Paper Series (in progress).


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