Lebanese Baccalaureate - Economics & Sociology (SE) case studies
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The Lebanese Baccalaureate in Economics and Sociology (Baccalauréat Libanais - Économie et Sociologie) is the school-leaving credential awarded at the end of secondary education in the Lebanese system, taken by students in the sociology-and-economics track. It is used for university admission in Lebanon and for recognition of secondary completion abroad. The examination is written and constructed-response in style: candidates work with texts, statistical tables and charts, then write structured answers and short essays. One section assesses economics - consumer and producer behaviour, markets, national accounts, money and banking, public finance, international trade, development and the Lebanese economy - and another assesses sociology, from classical schools of thought and methods of inquiry to institutions, stratification, social change and contemporary Lebanese society. The Lebanese Baccalaureate - Economics & Sociology (SE) case studies are 5 cases and about 1,530 words.
1The Bakery's Pricing Dilemma
A small bakery in a competitive market sells 500 loaves of bread per day at 2 each. The owner estimates that if she raises the price to 2.20, she will sell 450 loaves.
369 words, about 2 min2The GDP Puzzle
A country's national accounts show: Consumption = 500 billion, Investment = 150 billion, Government spending = 200 billion, Exports = 100 billion, Imports = 120 billion. Depreciation = 50 billion.
251 words, about 1 min3Inflation and Monetary Policy
Lebanon is experiencing high inflation, with the consumer price index rising from 100 to 150 over two years. The central bank's policy interest rate is 5%, while inflation is running at 50% annually.
284 words, about 1 min4Lebanon's Unemployment and Emigration
Lebanon's official unemployment rate is 11%, but youth unemployment is 30%. The labor force participation rate is 45%.
296 words, about 1 min5Social Mobility in a Lebanese Village
A rural village in Lebanon has a traditional social structure where land ownership determines status. The top 10% of families own 70% of the land.
330 words, about 2 min