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AP®︎/College Macroeconomics

Basic economics concepts

Scarcity: Basic economics conceptsOpportunity cost and the Production Possibilities Curve: Basic economics conceptsComparative advantage and the gains from trade: Basic economics concepts
Demand: Basic economics conceptsSupply: Basic economics conceptsMarket equilibrium, disequilibrium, and changes in equilibrium: Basic economics concepts

Economic indicators and the business cycle

The Circular Flow and GDP: Economic indicators and the business cycleLimitations of GDP: Economic indicators and the business cycleUnemployment: Economic indicators and the business cycle
Price Indices and inflation: Economic indicators and the business cycleCosts of Inflation: Economic indicators and the business cycleReal vs. nominal GDP: Economic indicators and the business cycleBusiness cycles: Economic indicators and the business cycle

National income and price determination

Aggregate demand: National income and price determinationMultipliers: National income and price determinationShort-run aggregate supply: National income and price determinationLong-run aggregate supply: National income and price determination
Equilibrium in the AD-AS Model: National income and price determinationChanges in the AD-AS model in the short run: National income and price determinationLong run self-adjustment: National income and price determinationFiscal policy: National income and price determinationAutomatic stabilizers: National income and price determination

Financial sector

Financial assets: Financial sectorNominal vs. real interest rates: Financial sectorDefinition, measurement, and functions of money: Financial sector
Banking and the expansion of the money supply: Financial sectorThe money market: Financial sectorMonetary policy: Financial sectorThe Market for loanable funds: Financial sector

Long-run consequences of stabilization policies

Fiscal and Monetary Policy Actions in the Short Run: Long-run consequences of stabilization policiesThe Phillips curve: Long-run consequences of stabilization policiesMoney growth and inflation: Long-run consequences of stabilization policies
Crowding out: Long-run consequences of stabilization policiesDeficits and debts: Long-run consequences of stabilization policiesEconomic growth: Long-run consequences of stabilization policiesPublic policy and economic growth: Long-run consequences of stabilization policies

Open economy: international trade and finance

The balance of payments: Open economy: international trade and financeExchange rates: Open economy: international trade and financeThe foreign exchange market: Open economy: international trade and finance
Effect of changes in policies and economic conditions on the foreign exchange market: Open economy: international trade and financeChanges in the foreign exchange markets and net exports: Open economy: international trade and financeReal Interest Rates and International Capital Flows: Open economy: international trade and finance

AP®︎ Macroeconomics Standards mappings

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Resources and exam preparation

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Prepare for the 2020 AP Macro Exam: Resources and exam preparationEvery graph used in AP Macroeconomics: Resources and exam preparation

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