Ahmed Kchikeche

Ahmed Kchikeche

Assistant Professor of Applied Economics, Faculty of Law, Economics, and Social Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco

A Moroccan economist, academic, and independent consultant specializing in applied economics and quantitative analysis. Currently work as an Assistant Professor of Applied Economics at the Faculty of Law, Economics, and Social Sciences, Chouaib Doukkali University, El-Jadida. His research focuses on macro-financial linkages, monetary policy effectiveness, bank credit dynamics, and economic growth, with a particular emphasis on the Moroccan economy and the MENA region.

Areas of Interest:
  • Macroeconomics
  • Monetary Economics
  • Macro-financial linkages
Education:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Mohammed V University, Rabat, 2023.
  • Master of Science in Econometrics Statistics and Applied Modeling, Mohammed V University, Rabat, 2017.
  • Bachelor of Science, Economics, Mohammed V University, Rabat, 2015.
Experience:
  • Assistant Professor, Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco, December 2024 - Present
  • Teaching Assistant: Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco, 2018 - 2024
  • Consultant: FIRMA EDUCACION, Tanger, Morocco, 2022 - 2023
  • Lecturer of informatics: Moroccan Youth Education Association, Rabat, 2015 - 2017
Latest Publications:
  • Kchikeche, A. & Mafamane, D. (2025). Analyse des causes du ralentissement du crédit bancaire au secteur privé marocain entre 2006 et 2021. Questions d’économie marocaine 2023-2024 : Politiques publiques, développement durable et inclusion sociale, Presses Economiques du Maroc. https://www.amse.ma/doc/QEM%202023-2024-2-1.pdf
  • Kchikeche, A. & Mafamane, D. (2024). External Shocks, Asset Prices, and Credit Dynamics in Morocco: Insights from Disequilibrium Models. Ekonomika, 103(3). doi.org/10.15388/Ekon.2024.103.3.2
  • Kchikeche, A. & Mafamane, D. (2024). Examining the Interactions of Economic Growth and Bank Credit to the Private Sector in Morocco. Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development, 45(3). sesric.org/publications-jecd-articles.php?jec_id=133
  • Kchikeche, A., El Fakir, R., Mafamane, D. (2024). Can conventional monetary policy stimulate bank credit? Evidence from Morocco. Statistika, 105(2). doi.org/10.54694/stat.2023.54
  • El Foutoun, M., Kchikeche, A., & Mafamane, D. (2023). Exploring youth unemployment in Morocco: Evidence from micro-level data. Economic Horizons, 25(1). doi.org/10.5937/ekonhor2301055F
  • Kchikeche, A., & El Mahmah, A. (2022). Is There Any Impact of Public Spending on Bank Performance? Empirical Evidence from the MENA Region. ERF Working paper N° 1555. erf.org.eg/publications/is-there-any-impact-of-public-spending-on-bank-performance-empirical-evidence-from-the-mena-region-2/
  • Kchikeche, A., & Khallouk, O. (2021). On the nexus between economic growth and bank-based financial development: evidence from Morocco. Middle East Development Journal, 13(2). doi.org/10.1080/17938120.2021.1930830
Is There Any Impact of Public Spending on Bank Performance? Empirical Evidence from the MENA Region

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Is There Any Impact of Public Spending on Bank Performance? Empirical Evidence from the MENA Region

Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics Monetary Economics Macro-financial linkages Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Mohammed V University, Rabat,... Read More

March, 2022

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