Name : Zalila Bt Othman
Phone No. : 049286803
Email : zalila@uum.edu.my
School : UUM College of Business
Substantive Position :
Current Position :
Current Department : Ekonomi,Kewangan dan Perbankan
Name in APA Format : Othman, Z.

RESEARCHER'S INFORMATION

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

1993, Masters EKONOMI ANTARABANGSA, UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX, United Kingdom
1989, Bachelor Degree EKONOMI, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, USA

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

PINGAT PERKHIDMATAN SETIA (PPS) UUM, JABATAN PENDAFTAR, UUM, 2024, Universiti

OVERVIEW

I am a Lecturer of Economics at the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and is attached to the Department of Economics and Agribusiness at the School of Economics, Finance and Banking (SEFB), College of Business, UUM. I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA (1989) and a Master of Arts (International Economics) degree from the University of Essex, United Kingdom (1993). My research interests are in applied economics in the areas of macroeconomics, international economics, monetary economics, and development economics. In many of these research works, I have employed applied econometrics modeling method focusing on time-series econometrics and panel time-series econometrics. I have been involved in research works on economic issues including poverty, social insurance, economic resilience, and foreign direct investment (FDI) funded by grants awarded by UUM, the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI). Findings from these researches have subsequently been published in ISI-indexed, SCOPUS-indexed and refereed journals at both national and international levels.

RESEARCH AREA

Industrial Organisation
International Economics
Economic Development and Growth

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Development and Growth Economics
International Trade
Industrial Organisations

LIST OF PUBLICATION

ARTICLE IN JOURNAL

Mohammad Al-Nasser, (2016). Moderating Impact Of Risk On The Relationship Between E-Service Quality And Trust. Research Journal Of Applied Sciences, 11(2), 44 - 53.

ARTICLE IN PROCEEDING

Dr. Ahmad Hakimi Bin Tajuddin, Noor Sa'Adah Binti Sabudin, Zalila Bt Othman, (2025). Keberkesanan Program Inisiatif Pembangunan Rakyat - Basmi Miskin Tegar (Ipr-Bmt): Analisis Kuantitatif Dan Swot Di Daerah Pokok Sena, Kedah. Proceedings Of The 10Th Annual Ecofi Symposium (Aes) 2025, (), 619 - 628.
Khairul Anuar Bin Adnan, Noor Sa'Adah Binti Sabudin, Norzilah Bt Aziz, Prof. Madya Dr. Logasvathi A/P Murugiah, Zalila Bt Othman, (2025). Comparative Advantage And Export Competitiveness Of Malaysia: A Quantitative Analysis Of Trade Performance And Sectoral Specialization. Proceedings Of The 10Th Annual Ecofi Symposium (Aes) 2025, 1(1), - .
Dr. Mohd Saifoul Zamzuri Bin Noor, Khairul Anuar Bin Adnan, Noor Sa'Adah Binti Sabudin, Norzilah Bt Aziz, Prof. Madya Dr. Logasvathi A/P Murugiah, Ts. Dr. Mathivannan A/L Jaganathan, Zalila Bt Othman, (2025). Menilai Keberkesanan Program Intervensi Pembasmian Kemiskinan (Ipr-Bmt) Terhadap Daya Tahan Ekonomi Komuniti Miskin Tegar Di Daerah Sik, Kedah. Proceedings Of The 10Th Annual Ecofi Symposium (Aes) 2025, 1(1), 530 - .
Khairul Anuar Bin Adnan, Noor Sa'Adah Binti Sabudin, Norzilah Bt Aziz, Prof. Madya Dr. Logasvathi A/P Murugiah, Zalila Bt Othman, (2025). Keberkesanan Program Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat - Basmi Miskin Tegar (Ipr-Bmt) Dalam Meningkatkan Taraf Sosioekonomi Masyarakat: Kajian Kes Di Daerah Kuala Muda, Malaysia. Proceedings Of The 10Th Annual Ecofi Symposium (Aes) 2025, 1(1), 439 - .
Dr. Rozana Binti Samah, Noor Sa'Adah Binti Sabudin, Norzilah Bt Aziz, Prof. Madya Dr. Logasvathi A/P Murugiah, Zalila Bt Othman, (2025). Analisis Impak Program Inisiatif Pembangunan Rakyat – Basmi Miskin Tegar (Ipr-Bmt): Kajian Kes Transformasi Sosio-Ekonomi Di Daerah Kota Setar, Kedah. Proceedings Of The 10Th Annual Ecofi Symposium (Aes) 2025, 1(1), 408 - .
Khairul Anuar Bin Adnan, Noor Sa'Adah Binti Sabudin, Norzilah Bt Aziz, Nur Asikin Nur Amin, Prof. Madya Dr. Logasvathi A/P Murugiah, Zalila Bt Othman, (2025). A Critical Analysis Of The Ipr-Bmt Poverty Alleviation Program In Kubang Pasu District: Examining Income Enhancement Outcomes And Implementation Challenges. Proceedings Of The 10Th Annual Ecofi Symposium (Aes) 2025, 1(1), 165 - 170.

BOOK


CHAPTER IN BOOK

(2021). Selected Topics in Humanities and Social Sciences Volume 1 (pp. 95 - 106), Selected topics in humanities and social sciences volume 1 (pp. 95 - 106), India:Book Publisher International
(2019). Current Perspective to Economics and Management Vol. 1 (pp. 133 - 142), Current perspective to economics and management vol. 1 (pp. 133 - 142), Guest House Road, Street no – 1/6, Hooghly, West Bengal, India:Book Publisher International
(2019). Current Perspective to Economics and Management Vol. 2 (pp. 60 - 70), Current perspective to economics and management vol. 2 (pp. 60 - 70), Guest House Road, Street no – 1/6, Hooghly, West Bengal, India:Book Publisher International
(2005). KEDAH : PEMBANGUNAN DAN CABARAN (pp. 149 - 162), Kedah : pembangunan dan cabaran (pp. 149 - 162), UUM, Sintok, Kedah:Penerbit Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM Press)


LIST OF RESEARCH

PROGRAM PEMBASMIAN MISKIN TEGAR KELUARGA MALAYSIA (BMTKM) 2022-2025 (KEDAH) (2022), Member, KEMENTERIAN/AGENSI LAIN
Developing A Household Flood Vulnerability Index For Managing The Risk Of Flood Disasters (2016), Member, KPT
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA DEVELOPMENT ON THE COMMUNITY OF CHANGLUN (2016), Member, UNIVERSITI
Sustainability Of Social Insurance In Malaysia : A Case Study Of Employees Provident Fund (2012), Member, UNIVERSITI
Malaysia's Economics Resilience And Its Effects On Sectoral Economics Performance (2012), Member, KPT
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND FILM EFFICIENCY ACROSS INDUSTRIES: THE CASE OF PUBLIC LISTED FIRMS IN MALAYSIA (2011), Member, UNIVERSITI
IMPAK EKONOMI PENUBUHAN INSTITUSI PENGAJIAN TINGGI TERHADAP KAWASAN SETEMPAT: KAJIAN KES UUM (2010), Leader, KPT
EVALUATING POVERTY ERADICATION PROGRAMS: THE CASE OF THE IMT - GT AREA (2001), Leader, KPT
THE PROFITABILITY OF MERGERS : EVEDENCE FROM THE COMMERCIAL BANKING SECTOR IN MALAYSIA (1999), Leader, UNIVERSITI
THE ROLE OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN KEDAH DARUL AMAN (1998), Member, KPT
THE FLOW OF FUNDS ANALYSIS OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR IN MALAYSIA (1993), Member, MOSTI

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UNDERGRADUATE

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EG3193 International finance and institutions
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EA1013 Principle of economics
EA2083 Applied economics
BEEXK4948 Industrial training
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEQ1023 Introduction to statistical economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEER3996 Academic research
EA1013 Principle of economics
SEEX3908 Practicum
EEX3996 Practicum
BEEB2013 Microeconomics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB3013 Intermediate microeconomics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEB3013 Intermediate microeconomics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
EA3143 Intermediate microeconomics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
EEQ2013 Mathematical economics
EEQ2013 Mathematical economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
EA3143 Intermediate microeconomics
BEEX4908 Practicum
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
SDG1021 Thinking skill
SDG1021 Thinking skill
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
EA1013 Principle of economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EG3193 International finance and institutions
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
EG3093 International trade
BEEX4908 Practicum
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
BEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
BEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EEP1032 Personal development and character building
BEER3996 Academic research
SEEX3908 Practicum
SEEX3908 Practicum
SDG1031 Personal development and character building
SDG1031 Personal development and character building
BEEZK3996 Academic project
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1023 Introduction to statistical economics
SEEX3908 Practicum
BEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
EEQ2013 Mathematical economics
EEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SEEX3908 Practicum
BEER3996 Academic research
EEX3996 Practicum
BEER3996 Academic research
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SEEX3908 Practicum
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
BEEBK3013 Intermediate microeconomics
BEEBK3013 Intermediate microeconomics
BEEX4908 Practicum
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
BEEBK1013 Principles of economics
BEEBK1013 Principles of economics
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
EA1013 Principle of economics
EA2083 Applied economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
SDG1011 High touch communication
SDG1011 High touch communication
BEEX4908 Practicum
ET3013 International trade
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SEEX3908 Practicum
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEER3996 Academic research
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
BEEM2033 Monetary theory and institutions
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEZK3996 Academic project
BEER3996 Academic research
SDG2031 Living in the multi-cultural society
SDG2031 Living in the multi-cultural society
EEP2032 Living in the multi-cultural society
EA1013 Principle of economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
EEP2032 Living in the multi-cultural society
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEZK3996 Academic project
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
EG3193 International finance and institutions
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
VKMB1011 Community development i
EEP1032 Personal development and character building
EG3193 International finance and institutions
BEER3996 Academic research
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEER3996 Academic research
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEQ1023 Introduction to statistical economics
BEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
SSQL1113 Statistic for social science
SEEQ1023 Introduction to statistical economics
SEEQ2013 Mathematical economics
BEER3996 Academic research
EF1013 Principle of economics
EG3193 International finance and institutions
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EG3093 International trade
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
EA1013 Principle of economics
EA1013 Principle of economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
EG3193 International finance and institutions
EQ2153 Mathematical economics
BEEB1013 Principles of economics
BEER3996 Academic research
EA3143 Intermediate microeconomics
EA3143 Intermediate microeconomics
BEER3996 Academic research
BEEB2013 Microeconomics
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEB2013 Microeconomics
EG3093 International trade
BEEX4908 Practicum
BEEB3013 Intermediate microeconomics
BEEB3013 Intermediate microeconomics
BEEBK1013 Principles of economics
BEEBK1013 Principles of economics
BEER3996 Academic research
BEEB3013 Intermediate microeconomics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
BEEQ1013 Introduction to mathematical economics
EA3143 Intermediate microeconomics
EA3143 Intermediate microeconomics
EA3143 Intermediate microeconomics
SSQL1113 Statistic for social science
SETX4908 Practicum
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
VKMB2031 Community development iii
EF3013 Intermediate microeconomics

POSTGRADUATE

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SUPERVISION

Matric Name Status Title
824077 Siti Salwani binti Ismail Completed Performance of other Service Activities Subsector in Malaysia and E-Commerce Adoption