George Mihaylov

Research Interests

Business and Management Family and Household Studies Finance Financial Economics

Dr George Mihaylov

Senior Lecturer

School of Accounting and Finance

College of Business and Law

George is currently a Senior Lecturer in Finance with the School of Accounting and Finance, and Director of the School's International Centre for Financial Services, in the College of Business and Law at Adelaide University. His academic research interests primarily focus on household finance and he regularly consults for a range of industry and government partners including the Australian Taxation Office, the SMSF Association, HomeStart Finance, the Department of Education, and the National Indigenous Australians Agency. He currently teaches Business Statistics (BAFI5015) for the School of Accounting and Finance and Research Engagement and Impact (RESE5005) for the Graduate Research School at Adelaide University.

Date Position Institution name
2026 - ongoing Senior Lecturer Adelaide University
2024 - ongoing Director International Centre for Financial Services
2024 - 2025 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2022 - 2024 Deputy Director International Centre for Financial Services
2016 - 2023 Lecturer University of Adelaide
2013 - 2015 Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide
2012 - 2013 Graduate Auditor KPMG
2010 - 2012 Contract Researcher International Centre for Financial Services

Language Competency
Bulgarian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken

Date Institution name Country Title
2012 - 2015 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy
2005 - 2009 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Finance (Honours)
2005 - 2008 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (Statistics)

Year Citation
2025 Lun, P., Cheong, C. S., Hallak, R., Mihaylov, G., & Zurbruegg, R. (2025). Entrepreneurial orientation, board tenure and the financial performance of hospitality firms. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 126(104002), 104002-1-104002-11.
DOI Scopus1 WoS2
2024 Cheong, C., Gao, S., Lun, P., Mihaylov, G., & Zurbruegg, R. (2024). Biodiversity and the performance of tourism firms. Annals of Tourism Research, 109, 103842-1-103842-5.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2023 Jaroenjitrkam, A., Mihaylov, G., Yu, C., & Zurbruegg, R. (2023). Pulling together by paying together: The effect of product market competition on TMT incentive dispersion. Journal of Business Research, 165, 114045-1-114045-12.
DOI Scopus6 WoS4
2021 Li, S., Mihaylov, G., Peranginangin, Y., & Zurbruegg, R. (2021). Short selling patterns in cross-listed stocks. Global Finance Journal, 48, 100542-1-100542-12.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2021 Mihaylov, G. S., & Zurbruegg, R. (2021). The relationship between financial risk management and succession planning in family businesses. International Journal of Managerial Finance, 17(3), 438-454.
DOI Scopus16 WoS10
2015 Mihaylov, G., Yawson, A., & Zurbruegg, R. (2015). The decision to seek advice in the self-directed retirement fund industry. Applied Economics, 47(32), 3367-3381.
DOI Scopus6 WoS4
2015 Mihaylov, G., Cheong, C., & Zurbruegg, R. (2015). Can security analyst forecasts predict gold returns?. International Review of Financial Analysis, 41, 237-246.
DOI Scopus15 WoS13
2015 Mihaylov, G. S., Tretola, J., Yawson, A., & Zurbruegg, R. (2015). Tax compliance behaviour in Australian self-managed superannuation funds. eJournal of Tax Research, 13(3), 740-759.
Scopus2 WoS4
2014 Mihaylov, G., & Zurbrugg, R. (2014). The socioeconomic impact of shared appreciation mortgages on borrowers: empirical evidence from South Australia. Urban Studies, 51(2), 371-389.
DOI
2025 Sustainable Financial Management Capacity Building for The Dieri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC - NIAA
2024 Defence Trailblazer IP and Commercialisation Review - Department of Education
2024 Understanding self-managed super fund performance (4th Edition) - SMSF Association
2023 Understanding self-managed super fund performance (3rd Edition) - SMSF Association
2022 Crop insurance participation and moral hazard - Future Drought Fund, Australian Government
2022 Understanding self-managed super fund performance (2nd Edition) - SMSF Association
2021 Understanding self-managed super fund performance (1st Edition) - SMSF Association
2020 Review: ATO SMSF investment performance methodology - Australian Taxation Office
2019 SuperConcepts SMSF profile questionnaire review - SuperConcepts Pty Ltd
2019 Preliminary review: ATO SMSF investment performance methodology - Australian Taxation Office
2018 HomeStart ARG credit scorecard review - HomeStart Finance
2016 Do HomeStart loans improve homeownership rates in South Australia? - HomeStart Finance
2011 Evaluation of the impact of HomeStart Finance's Breakthrough Loan, Stage 2 - HomeStart Finance
2010 Evaluation of the impact of HomeStart Finance's Breakthrough Loan, Stage 1 - HomeStart Finance

Current:

Quantitative Methods (M) & (H) - Adelaide Campus

Quantitative Methods (M) - UofA Melbourne Campus

Quantitative Methods (M) - in partnership with Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (China)

Past:

Portfolio Theory & Management (III) & (M)

Financial Institutions Management (II)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Miyawaki Method for use in peri-urban settings in South Australia. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Claire Lynette Shoubridge
2024 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Miyawaki Method for use in peri-urban settings in South Australia. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Claire Lynette Shoubridge

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 - 2025 Co-Supervisor Capital for a Greener Future: How Sustainable Finance Shapes Corporate and Investment Decisions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Vivian Li

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