Bac ES: eight articles of the “world” to get a good note … – Le Monde

Release the ES tray with a note, that’s even better. To help you, Claude Garcia, Professor of Economics and Social Sciences (SES) and author of the blog Prof indicted, selected articles and videos published on Le Monde. fr, complementing the economy during the SES program. They do not claim to replace them, but offer either a light, an illustration that make stronger demonstrations. At four weeks of the event, here is a first selection of eight items corresponding to the first chapters of the program. A second list of links will be offered Monday 1 ^st June

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The sources of economic growth (chap. 1 *)

It is known that GDP is a key indicator, since worries constantly for Weak GDP growth … but it is not enough to measure well-being, as recalled by this article with the “ better life index OECD”

Read: The difficult measure of well-being

Here is an article from the heading “Decoders”, more synthetic, the final video reminds the calculation of GDP (nominal GDP, real GDP per capita and ), which evokes a curious way to combat its deficiencies, incorporating the drug money and prostitution

Read:. Should we rethink the extent of the wealth of a country?

The volatility of growth (chap. 2)

In fact instability for much of the European Union and in particular France, in recent years it is sluggish (less than 1% growth) dominating with the fear of slipping into the dreaded deflation, including “The Decoders» show the mechanism proving that deflation is much more than the opposite of inflation

Read:. The vicious circle of deflation in three steps

The internationalization of production (chap. 3)

A recurring theme in the debate tray is “free trade or protectionism.” This article made the point, before the presidential election of 2012, on the positions and postures of parties and political figures, including Arnaud Montebourg, who was not yet a minister. Critics against free trade are bright, regularly issued but it will not be supplanted by protectionism. The question is whether it will be framed more

Read:. Free trade and protectionism: the real debate is launched

The free trade agreement between the United project States and Europe, the famous Tafta, does not reassure many economic actors and intellectuals. Point five questions in this video

View. Understanding Tafta Treaty five questions

The EU’s role in the global economy (chap. 4)

The EU’s image is somewhat tarnished, but the Nobel Peace Prize she received in 2012 points out that, in this field, its balance sheet is very positive. Here is a video recalling some of the steps of European integration

View. The milestones of European construction video

Remember the recent events, with different countries tempted by an output of the European Union. After the Conservatives won the British elections of May 10, London should be even less accommodating with Brussels, and plans to hold a referendum on a “Brexit”

Read:. Brussels seeks to counter the threat of “Brexit”

And for several months, the scenario of Greece leaving the Euro, or “Grexit” dominates. This article discusses the harmful consequences that make the new Greek government Alexi Tsipras careful

Read:. The fear of leaving the euro moved in Greece

* The numbering of the chapters corresponds to the official program, but your teacher may have chosen another dialing.