MATSEC AM Economics case studies
MATSEC AM Economics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Advanced Matriculation (AM) Economics is one of the subject syllabi published by the MATSEC Examinations Board at L-Università ta' Malta, the body that administers matriculation-level examinations in Malta. AM is one of four MATSEC levels - SEC, SEAC, IM and AM - and it sits at the top of that ladder. It suits students at a sixth form or college who need a rigorous, analytical economics qualification before university, or who are strengthening a portfolio for competitive courses. Assessment is by written examination at the end of the course. The MATSEC AM Economics case studies are 5 cases and about 3,169 words.
1Rent cap in a university town
In Msida, 4,200 full-time students compete for 1,850 private rental listings each September; purpose-built student beds total 1,300. The market-clearing rent for a shared flat is about €620 a month.
639 words, about 3 min2Pricing, loyalty and investment at Qormi Bakery
Qormi Bakery sells 2,000 loaves a week at €1.20. Variable cost is €0.70 a loaf and fixed costs are €900 a week.
629 words, about 3 min3Broadband merger in a small island market
Malta's fixed broadband market has four retail providers. The incumbent has 45% of subscriptions, Provider B 25%, Provider C 18% and Provider D 12%.
647 words, about 3 min4Budget choices in a small euro-area economy
Malta is a small euro-area economy with GDP growth of 1.4%, unemployment 3.1%, inflation 4.2% and a fiscal deficit of 4.6% of GDP; public debt is 55% of GDP. Energy and food import prices have pushed up the cost of living, while tourism and remote gaming exports remain strong.
657 words, about 3 min5Tourism competitiveness after a cost shock
Malta's tourism sector is price-sensitive and highly dependent on euro-area visitors. In the past year, average hotel wages rose 4.5%, while productivity rose 1.0%; unit labour costs therefore increased faster than in competing Mediterranean destinations.
597 words, about 3 min