Hi, I’m Ahmed KCHIKECHE
I am a Moroccan economist, academic, and independent consultant specializing in applied economics and quantitative analysis. Currently, I serve as an Assistant Professor of Applied Economics at Chouaib Doukkali University and as a Research Associate at the Economic Research Forum.
My research focuses on macro-financial linkages, monetary policy effectiveness, bank credit dynamics, and economic growth, with a particular emphasis on the Moroccan economy.
Published Work
- Kchikeche, A. and Mafamane, D. (2024). External Shocks, Asset Prices, and Credit Dynamics in Morocco: Insights from Disequilibrium Models. Ekonomika103 (3), 22–39.
https://doi.org/10.15388/Ekon.2024.103.3.2 - Kchikeche, A. and Mafamane, D. (2024). Examining the Interactions of Economic Growth and Bank Credit to the Private Sector in Morocco. Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development, 54(3), 89-116.
https://www.sesric.org/publications-jecd-articles.php?jec_id=133 - Kchikeche, A, El Fakir, R and Mafamane, D. (2024). Can conventional monetary policy stimulate bank credit? Evidence from a Developing Country. Statistika, 105(2), 163–184
https://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), 49-62.
http://dx.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. https://ideas.repec.org/p/erg/wpaper/1555.html
- 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), 245-264.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17938120.2021.1930830
Preprints
- • El Fakir, R., Kchikeche, A., Sadok, H. (2024). Unveiling Economic Growth Dynamics Across Inflation Regimes in Morocco: Insights from Regime-Switching Models. SSRN Electronic Journal.
https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=4936167 - • Mouatassim, A., Kchikeche, A., Echaoui, A., El Hiri, A. (2024). Central Bank Independence and inflation in the MENA Region: does institutional quality matter?. SSRN Electronic Journal.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4894302 - Mouatassim, A., Kchikeche, A., Echaoui, A. (2024). Conventional Monetary Policy and the Financial Instability of the Banking Sector: Empirical Evidence from Morocco. SSRN Electronic Journal.
https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4761501 - KCHIKECHE, A., MAFAMANE, D., Bank credit creation, allocation, and empirical identification: A literature review (December 29, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=4679282
Academic Profiles
- Google Scholar – ORCID – ScopusID – WoS ResearchGate – SSRN – RePEc
Latest blog posts
- My research simplified #1. On the Nexus Between Economic Growth and Bank-based Financial Development: Evidence from MoroccoMy research simplified #1. On the Nexus Between Economic Growth and Bank-based Financial Development: Evidence from Morocco. We provide robust evidence that developing the banking sector in Morocco helps grow the economy in both the short and the long run.