Baccalauréat Section Européenne, Juin 2002
Discipline Non linguistique: Sciences Economiques et Sociales
Preparation : 20 minutes
Oral exam : 20 minutes, 10 minutes to answer the question, and 10 minutes for discussion.
Using the document and your knowledge, make a structured answer of the following question.
Subject n°1 :
To what extent does this explain the differences
between France and Britain?
|
% |
Britain |
France |
Percentage change in GDP 2001 |
+1 |
+ 0.5 |
|
Percentage change in GDP Forecast 2002 |
+ 1.9 |
+ 1.5 |
|
Percentage change in GDP Forecast 2003 |
+ 2.9 |
+ 2.9 |
|
Unemployment rate 2002 |
5.1 |
9.1 |
|
Unemployment rate 2001 |
5.2 |
8.7 |
|
Consumer prices, percentage change 2002 |
1.3 |
2.1 |
|
Consumer prices, percentage change 2001 |
2.3 |
1.3 |
|
Interest rates % |
4.06 |
3.42(€ zone) |
|
Current account 2002 % of GDP |
- 2.1 |
+ 1.7 |
|
Current account forecast 2003 % of GDP |
- 2.3 |
+ 1.7 |
Adapted from The Economist.com