Zineb Otmani
Associate Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management of El Jadida (FEGJ), Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco
Prof. Zineb Otmani is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Management of El Jadida (FEGJ), Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco. She has over eight years of experience in teaching and research. Her research focuses on macroeconomics, economic growth, applied econometrics, and quantitative methods, with a particular interest in integrating machine learning and deep learning techniques into economic analysis and forecasting. Her recent work explores the use of artificial intelligence to improve macroeconomic modeling and support evidence-based public policy. She has presented her research at international conferences and has served as a reviewer and scientific committee member for several academic events and journals. In addition to her research, she is actively involved in organizing international scientific conferences and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Her current research interests include macroeconomic forecasting, AI applications in economics, economic resilience, and data-driven approaches to policy evaluation and decision-making.
Areas of Interest:
- Economic Modeling with Machine Learning and Macroeconometric techniques
- Economic growth
- Exchange rate regimes (exchange rate policy, foreign exchange market, etc.)
- Monetary systems (currency, financial system, etc.)
- Economic regulation (policy evaluation, regulation, etc.)
- International economics
Education:
- PhD in Economics and Management, FSJES-Souissi, Mohammed V University of Rabat (UM5R), 2024
- Specialized Master’s in Market and Corporate Finance, FSJES-Souissi, UM5R, 2011
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Management (Major: Business Management), Multidisciplinary Faculty of El Jadida, UCD, 2009
Experience:
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics and Management of El Jadida (FEGJ), Chouaib Doukkali University, Morocco, Dec. 2025 - Present
- Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences–Souissi (FSJES-Souissi), Mohammed V University of Rabat (UM5R), 2024-2026
Latest Publications:
- El Hajoui, Y., El Baouchari, N., Otmani, Z., Kharbouche, A., Elhamzaoui, B., & El Baroudi, Y. (2025). Assessing the Trade and Welfare Impacts of AfCFTA on Morocco: A Combined Gravity-CGE Analysis. Journal of Applied Economic Sciences (JAES), Volume XX, Fall, Issue 3(89), 463 – 490.
- Otmani, Z., & Raouf, R. (2022). Morocco’s exchange rate regime reform: motivations and transition strategy. International Journal of Economic Studies and Management (IJESM), 2(1), 144-155.
- Otmani, Z., & Raouf, R. (2021). Le SMI entre ses difficultés et les pistes de réforme. International Journal of Financial Accountability, Economics, Management, and Auditing (IJFAEMA), 3(5), 936-949.
- Otmani, Z., & Raouf, R. (2020). Vers une plus grande flexibilité du régime de change au Maroc : motivations et stratégie de transition. International Journal of Accounting Finance Auditing Management and Economics (IJAFAME), 1(3), 387-401.
