Ralitsa Dimitrova

Ralitsa Dimitrova serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at New Bulgarian University (NBU), Sofia, where she has maintained continuous faculty affiliation since 2005. Previously Director of the Master's Program in Finance (2005-2014), she currently teaches core finance courses including Financial Analysis, Capital Management, and Mergers and Acquisitions across undergraduate programs. Holding a PhD in Finance (2009) and Master's in Economics (2003) from NBU, her academic foundation centers on value-based corporate decision-making.

Research Focus: Dr. Dimitrova's scholarship critically examines Financial Management systems, Financial Analysis frameworks, and Mergers and Acquisitions dynamics. Her work bridges theoretical models with Bulgarian market realities, investigating corporate budgeting methodologies, brand valuation challenges in emerging economies, venture capital market development in Europe, and dividend policy impacts on shareholder value. Publications consistently address contextual factors in Southeast European financial markets.

Scholarly Impact: Analysis of her 2011-2019 publications reveals concentrated expertise in corporate finance applications within emerging markets. Key contributions include empirical studies on SOFIX-indexed companies, M&A synergy quantification, country risk assessment models, and intellectual capital valuation - all emphasizing practical implications for Bulgarian enterprises. Her textbook Introduction to Finance (2019) establishes foundational knowledge for regional finance education.

Academic Service: Dr. Dimitrova actively shapes NBU's finance curriculum through courses spanning Financial Planning (BAFB765) to SME Financing (BAFB664/770). Her office hours in Library Building I maintain direct student engagement, while her research informs both classroom instruction and industry practices in Bulgaria's evolving financial landscape.